Top Rankings
Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,048 students in Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is equal to the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spring Lake Park Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
12 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
6,140 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs, 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$17,866
Spending / Student
$13,565
$18,593
Best Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Slp Schools Online Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Spring Lake Park Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,965 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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