Top Rankings
Columbia Heights 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 743 students in Columbia Heights 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Columbia Heights 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
3,420 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
17,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia Heights 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
49%
11%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
15%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$17,866
Spending / Student
$17,856
$18,593
Best Columbia Heights 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4533
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4533
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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