Brooklyn Center Community Schools

5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Brooklyn Center Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,108 students in Brooklyn Center Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Brooklyn Center Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brooklyn Center Community School have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Center High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
2,174 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brooklyn Center Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 61% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#491 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
46%
17%
51%
7%
41%
65%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
40%
12%
% White
17%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,996 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,834 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,996
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,834
$18,463

Best Brooklyn Center Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alc
Alternative School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Independent Study
Alternative School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3383
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Summer School
Alternative School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3383
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,174 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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