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Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District

4570 Victoria St N
Shoreview, MN 55126-5800
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,717 students in Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#62 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
46%
60%
51%
49%
41%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,288 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,165 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,288
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,165
$18,585

Best Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Gr: 1-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Island Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Gr: 1-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 5th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Gr: 1-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Valentine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1770 County Rd E2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Gr: 1-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3490 Lexington Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Gr: K-5 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2070 County Rd H
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Gr: 1-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Highview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 - 7th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Edgewood Dr N
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Nets
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Reach Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Quincy St
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Gr: 1-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Children's Mn Roseville Php
Alternative School
2990 Centre Pointe Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1560
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,632 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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