Top Rankings
Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 3,720 students in Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Robbinsdale 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
34%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,898 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,880 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,880
$18,585
Best Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,784 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Highview Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,474 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Academics
Alternative School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Armstrong Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper Credit Recovery
Alternative School
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Highview Independent Study
Alternative School
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 281 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
11505 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Transition Center
Special Education School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Gr: 12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Gr: 9-12
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