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Best Minneapolis Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 168 public high schools serving 46,110 students in Minneapolis, MN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Minneapolis, MN are Secondary Lighthouse, Wayzata High School and Edina Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minneapolis, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Minneapolis have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
Minneapolis, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anoka-hennepin Regn High School Summer Prog, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 3,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Edina Senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6754 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Washburn High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,521 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Blaine High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 3,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
St. Anthony Village Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3303 33rd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Cva Fusion High School (9-12)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3810 East 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(651) 523-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fridley Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
School #532
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4510 West 77th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Watershed High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6541 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3109 50th St E
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 333-1614
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Coon Rapids High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2340 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,975 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
St. Louis Park Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Unity Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2507 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 588-1449
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
School #530
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 94th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
South Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Gr: 5-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stadium View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Menlo Park Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 2nd St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 787-4016
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Merc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2539 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Richfield College Experience Prg
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3035
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Anthony Louis House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Paul Parkway Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 3-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
North Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Takoda Prep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1845 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 341-3358
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Slp Schools Online Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Loring-nicollet High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 South 13th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3614
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
School #531
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9400 Zane Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Compass Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 81%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Minneapolis, MN?
The top-ranked public high schools in Minneapolis, MN include Secondary Lighthouse, Wayzata High School and Edina Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Minneapolis?
170 public high schools are located in Minneapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Minneapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

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