Best Public Schools in Carver County, Minnesota & Rankings

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)								MCA-III Reading (2024)								MCA-III Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
SWMetro Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 East 4th St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	90	22	4.1	42.2%	51 (56.7%)	6 (6.7%)	26 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)															25.0	25.0
SWMetro CCJ	Public	6-12	606 East 4th Street	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	3	1	3.4		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
SWMetro Independent Study	Public	9-12	401 E 4th St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	6	0			2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
SWMetro Seat Based	Public	7-12	401 E 4th St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SWMetro Annica Program	Public	5-12	7808 Kerber Blvd Ste 215	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	13	2	7.6	38.5%	5 (38.5%)	3 (23.1%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)
SWMetro Prairie Care	Public, Alternative	K-12	111 Hundertmark Rd #205n	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	9	1	10.2	33.3%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chanhassen Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 Laredo Drive	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6700	431	31	13.8	21.3%	317 (73.5%)	39 (9.0%)	33 (7.7%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	84.4	99^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.2	68^th of 845 public elementary schools	92.0%	31	78.3	85.3	40.4					70.7	63.9	72.0	79.0					70.7	59.7			59.7	$13,181
Chaska High School	Public	9-12	545 Pioneer Trail	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7100	1,538	72	21.4	23.9%	1,083 (70.4%)	104 (6.8%)	180 (11.7%)	76 (4.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (5.7%)	81.2	68^th of 480 public high schools	85.8%		74.7	99^th of 476 public high schools	79.2%	31							44.8	44.8							62.1	62.1			49.2	49.2	$12,929
Chaska Middle School East	Public	6-8	1600 Park Ridge Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7600	589	36	16.3	12.1%	491 (83.4%)	12 (2.0%)	26 (4.4%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	85.1	50^th of 545 public middle schools	90.8%		88.2	34^th of 529 public middle schools	93.6%	16				58.0	54.2	67.8		60.1				66.5	52.7	57.9		59.3		38.0		38.0	$12,522
Kinder Academy	Public	K	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6300	43	3	14.3	18.6%	36 (83.7%)	2 (4.7%)	3 (7.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)																					$13,271
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	110600 Village Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6411	183	9	19.6	4.9%	117 (63.9%)	11 (6.0%)	26 (14.2%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)								(n/a)																					$28,502
Jonathan Elementary	Public	K-5	110300 Pioneer Trail West	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6500	544	35	15.6	17.5%	426 (78.3%)	23 (4.2%)	40 (7.4%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	85.7	81^st of 881 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.3	67^th of 845 public elementary schools	92.1%	14	80.0	66.7	67.0					71.6	65.7	59.8	71.3					65.8	75.5			75.5	$11,393
Bluff Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 Coulter Blvd.	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6600	479	34	14.2	20.3%	343 (71.6%)	13 (2.7%)	68 (14.2%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	81.5	127^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.6%		76.9	180^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.7%	53	77.9	69.2	69.8					72.0	50.0	62.6	71.9					62.3	60.4			60.4	$12,741
Chaska Middle School West	Public	6-8	140 Engler Blvd.	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7400	582	44	13.2	17.4%	439 (75.4%)	19 (3.3%)	73 (12.5%)	27 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	88.3	36^th of 545 public middle schools	93.4%		89.8	31^st of 529 public middle schools	94.1%	5				53.4	62.9	64.9		60.3				65.4	65.5	61.7		64.2		40.2		40.2	$14,775
Clover Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	114000 Hundertmark Road	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6900	631	39	16.1	26.5%	435 (68.9%)	65 (10.3%)	64 (10.1%)	26 (4.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	75.5	194^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.0%		69.1	262^nd of 845 public elementary schools	69.0%	68	63.8	68.0	61.8					64.8	51.0	61.7	68.6					60.5	55.0			55.0	$11,945
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1085 Pioneer Trail East	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7800	459	30	15.2	19.0%	358 (78.0%)	20 (4.4%)	35 (7.6%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	89.5	31^st of 545 public middle schools	94.3%		74.5	101^st of 529 public middle schools	80.9%	70				60.6	61.9	59.3		60.6				73.7	55.7	59.0		62.2		48.1		48.1	$12,977
Victoria Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Red Fox Drive	Victoria	55386	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-3000	648	35	18.7	6.0%	582 (89.8%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.0%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	87.8	65^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.1	70^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.7%	5	79.0	75.4	69.6					74.4	68.4	67.8	79.1					72.0	58.3			58.3	$11,408
Chanhassen High School	Public	9-12	2200 Lyman Blvd.	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-3500	1,383	69	20.1	15.5%	1,092 (79.0%)	37 (2.7%)	134 (9.7%)	48 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	77.6	89^th of 480 public high schools	81.5%		77.4	90^th of 476 public high schools	81.1%	1							46.8	46.8							59.8	59.8			42.2	42.2	$12,581
Integrated Arts Academy	Public	9-12	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6200	63	10	6.5	38.1%	48 (76.2%)	5 (7.9%)	4 (6.3%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)															20.0	20.0					$19,135
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility	Public	12	309 Lake Hazeltine Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6120	42	4	10.2	57.1%	23 (54.8%)	5 (11.9%)	5 (11.9%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)								(n/a)																					$31,045
112 Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6192	34	0		23.5%	17 (50.0%)	2 (5.9%)	6 (17.6%)	3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)																					$16,581
La Academia	Public	K-5	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6300	457	31	14.5	26.3%	274 (60.0%)	4 (0.9%)	158 (34.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	61.6	357^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.5	434^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.6%	77	63.9	44.3	36.6					48.4	61.1	47.1	73.2					60.6	47.9			47.9	$11,371
112 Alternative Learning Center Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6192	390	0		37.9%	213 (54.6%)	39 (10.0%)	102 (26.2%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)																					$8,563
The Anicca Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2200 Lyman Blvd.	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 361-6175	5	2	2.5		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,804
112 Alternative Learning Center Seat-Based	Public	6-12	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$2,922
ECCS Elementary	Public	K-5	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ECCS Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ECCS High School	Public	9-12	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
World Learner Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	112050 Hundertmark Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	World Learner Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(952) 368-7398	203	17	12.0	21.7%	158 (77.8%)	10 (4.9%)	18 (8.9%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	38.7	589^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.1%		52	457^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.9%	132	57.7	18.2	26.1	15.8	48.0	21.7		32.6	52.0	21.7	65.2	20.0	64.0	43.5		45.3	57.1	27.3		41.9	$11,894
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Center	Public	PK	313 Angel Ave NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0280	28	7	4.3	25.0%	26 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)																					$39,007
Waconia High School	Public	9-12	1650 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	1,342	73	18.4	10.7%	1,195 (89.0%)	17 (1.3%)	74 (5.5%)	18 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.6%)	69.8	140^th of 480 public high schools	70.8%		64	167^th of 476 public high schools	64.9%	27							48.4	48.4							50.4	50.4			43.8	43.8	$13,875
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	225 W 4th St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0620	538	35	15.3	16.0%	470 (87.4%)	7 (1.3%)	27 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	80.2	141^st of 881 public elementary schools	84.0%		75.4	200^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.3%	59	72.6	73.4	58.4					68.4	52.6	66.0	75.3					64.4	55.1			55.1	$11,679
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-5	24 S Walnut St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0630	535	39	13.8	16.3%	470 (87.9%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.7%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	82.3	121^st of 881 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.1	125^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.2%	4	79.8	77.2	65.2					74.3	65.7	66.3	69.7					67.1	44.9			44.9	$11,341
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	953	55	17.2	13.2%	841 (88.2%)	12 (1.3%)	40 (4.2%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	86.4	44^th of 545 public middle schools	91.9%		86.5	42^nd of 529 public middle schools	92.1%	2				59.2	57.1	61.9		59.4				71.4	62.2	61.8		65.1		31.3		31.3	$11,159
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	66	5	14.6	27.3%	58 (87.9%)	2 (3.0%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)																					$26,307
Transitions 110	Public	12	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	9	2	5.4	33.3%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$41,138
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7100	334	21	15.9	20.1%	284 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	71.1	133^rd of 480 public high schools	72.3%		53.3	233^rd of 476 public high schools	51.1%	100							38.9	38.9							56.1	56.1			44.6	44.6	$13,632
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 7th St SW	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 467-7300	400	34	11.8	29.5%	331 (82.8%)	11 (2.8%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	57.9	408^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.8	332^nd of 845 public elementary schools	60.7%	76	66.1	60.9	50.8					58.9	50.0	43.5	55.2					49.5	38.2			38.2	$10,102
Central Middle	Public	6-8	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7000	209	14	14.6	23.4%	176 (84.2%)	3 (1.4%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)	60.3	193^rd of 545 public middle schools	64.6%		63.5	172^nd of 529 public middle schools	67.5%	21				37.7	55.1	30.9		41.3				59.4	61.4	27.9		49.8		26.5		26.5	$9,965
Watertown-Mayer Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Paul Ave	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 955-0300	513	32	16.0	34.5%	456 (88.9%)	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	79.1	151^st of 881 public elementary schools	82.9%		76.9	181^st of 845 public elementary schools	78.6%	30	71.4	77.2						74.4	53.1	60.8						57.0					$10,255
WM - Connections	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$16,192
Waconia Learning Center Ss/As	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$4,905
Waconia Learning Center	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	34	4	8.2	44.1%	23 (67.6%)	2 (5.9%)	7 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0													$10,730
Laketown Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Airport Road	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	523	35	14.9	7.6%	475 (90.8%)	7 (1.3%)	18 (3.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	87.4	69^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.2	49^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.2%	20	82.9	72.9	82.2					78.9	73.2	55.2	79.5					68.1	65.8			65.8	$11,092
Watertown-Mayer Middle	Public	5-8	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0400	425	27	15.7	26.1%	392 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	83	61^st of 545 public middle schools	88.8%		68.6	141^st of 529 public middle schools	73.3%	80			74.3	56.9	53.8	51.7		59.3			66.7	67.7	57.0	63.6		64.1	57.7	33.0		44.8	$8,458
Watertown Mayer High	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	499	28	17.7	25.9%	461 (92.4%)	8 (1.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%		60.3	193^rd of 476 public high schools	59.5%	126							40.2	40.2							63.0	63.0			53.8	53.8	$12,427
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	1717 Ironwood Drive	Carver	55315	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-1900	753	45	16.6	22.3%	553 (73.4%)	84 (11.2%)	43 (5.7%)	24 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	63.3	335^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.0%		72.6	226^th of 845 public elementary schools	73.3%	109	57.4	63.2	48.8					56.7	44.1	53.7	67.2					54.6	47.1			47.1	$12,300
Cologne Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 466-2276	665	55	12.1	17.4%	458 (68.9%)	25 (3.8%)	31 (4.7%)	114 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.1%)	92.4	23^rd of 881 public elementary schools	97.4%		92	22^nd of 845 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	77.0	85.9	77.8	82.4	81.5	82.1		80.9	66.2	84.6	74.4	76.5	81.5	80.6		77.1	72.2	71.6		72.0	$12,205
Cologne Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(952) 466-2276	23	6	4.0	47.8%	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								81.8								90.9

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