Centennial Public School District

4707 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014-1545
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,746 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
6,851 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
17,483 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#36 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
46%
61%
51%
49%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,350 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,311
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,350
$18,463

Best Centennial Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,595 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7565 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 8-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7545 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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