Golden Valley, MN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 20,271 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Golden Valley is just west of Minneapolis.
Cultural Attractions
The city sponsors free summertime concerts at Brookview Park, and the Golden Valley Historical Society hosts special programs.
Recreation
The Brookview Golf Course features a restaurant and a golf shop.
Historical
The Electric Luce Line Railroad ignited development in Golden Valley in 1912.
Economy
Golden Valley is the corporate headquarters for both General Mills and Honeywell.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 10 |
| Number of middle schools | 6 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edina Senior High | Edina, MN | Silver | 1,713 |
| Henry Senior High | Minneapolis, MN | Silver | 1,282 |
| Jefferson Senior High | Bloomington, MN | Silver | 1,758 |
| St. Anthony Village Senior High | St. Anthony, MN | Silver | 635 |
| St. Louis Park Senior High | St Louis Park, MN | Silver | 1,374 |
| Wayzata High | Plymouth, MN | Silver | 3,161 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg College | Minneapolis, MN | #25, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,822 |
| Bethel University | St. Paul, MN | #16, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,126 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked | 21,773 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | #8, Lib. Arts | 2,005 |
| College of St. Catherine | St. Paul, MN | #14, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,238 |
| College of Visual Arts | St. Paul, MN | Unranked, Arts | 178 |
| Crown College | St. Bonifacius, MN | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,270 |
| Macalester College | St. Paul, MN | #25, Lib. Arts | 1,920 |
| Metropolitan State University | St. Paul, MN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked, Arts | 794 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis, MN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,218 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | #47, Lib. Arts | 3,040 |
| University of Wisconsin--River Falls | River Falls, WI | #60, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
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