Valley View Middle

Summary:

Valley View Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Edina, Minnesota, serving 973 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Edina Public School District, which is ranked 11th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Minnesota, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 13th out of 545 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.16% of all students at Valley View Middle were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 71.67% in the Edina district. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 5th out of 111 Minnesota middle schools in 2023-2024) and Hispanic students (ranked 2nd out of 178 in 2022-2023).

Valley View Middle outperforms most of the nearby middle schools, such as South View Middle, another Edina public middle school, which has lower proficiency rates in Math and Reading. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Olson Middle in Bloomington and Richfield Middle, have significantly lower academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Valley View Middle. The school's consistent high performance and ability to support the needs of diverse learners make it a standout educational institution in the Edina community and the state of Minnesota.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6750 Valley View Rd
       Edina, MN  55439-2999


(952) 848-3500

District: Edina Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,314 Help


Students who attend Valley View Middle usually attend:

High:    Edina Senior High

Feeder schools for Valley View Middle:

Elementary:    Countryside Elementary
    Creek Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  991

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
African American:
11.4%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley View Middle ranks better than 97.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), African American (11.4%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Middle is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Middle is $13,314.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Middle 13th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Valley View Middle in the ranking list.)

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Edina Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edina Public School District 11th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley View Middle

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.24 3rd 387 99.2%
2005 91.42 5th 396 98.7%
2006 91.51 8th 406 98.0%
2007 95.36 1st 403 99.8%
2008 93.39 6th 409 98.5%
2009 94.14 2nd 230 99.1%
2010 93.59 5th 454 98.9%
2011 94.34 3rd 478 99.4%
2012 89.91 6th 469 98.7%
2013 93.84 5th 488 99.0%
2014 92.99 9th 490 98.2%
2015 94.14 8th 516 98.4%
2016 91.83 18th 508 96.5%
2017 91.69 16th 523 96.9%
2018 88.48 29th 518 94.4%
2019 91.27 25th 533 95.3%
2021 96.07 7th 521 98.7%
2022 94.82 14th 520 97.3%
2023 93.87 18th 529 96.6%
2024 95.79 13th 545 97.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.62 17th 114 85.1%
2019 86.02 12th 120 90.0%
2021 78.87 13th 97 86.6%
2022 89.37 11th 131 91.6%
2023 82.85 13th 107 87.9%
2024 93.23 5th 116 95.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.07 8th 120 93.3%
2023 77.34 7th 133 94.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.42 8th 253 96.8%
2019 85.64 19th 282 93.3%
2021 84.70 13th 260 95.0%
2022 92.33 8th 288 97.2%
2023 92.64 6th 298 98.0%
2024 98.55 4th 307 98.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 197th 401 50.9%
2019 53.32 186th 415 55.2%
2021 61.97 107th 399 73.2%
2022 67.60 89th 404 78.0%
2023 75.36 68th 459 85.2%
2024 79.59 47th 473 90.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 26th 436 94.0%
2019 87.71 27th 439 93.8%
2021 96.17 4th 443 99.1%
2022 92.52 11th 467 97.6%
2023 91.94 13th 455 97.1%
2024 94.60 14th 474 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.34 25th 438 94.3%
2019 91.54 18th 454 96.0%
2021 93.60 10th 437 97.7%
2022 94.57 12th 476 97.5%
2023 92.95 18th 464 96.1%
2024 94.98 13th 479 97.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.16 9th 108 91.7%
2019 94.68 2nd 112 98.2%
2021 92.31 5th 87 94.3%
2022 96.71 2nd 110 98.2%
2023 95.28 6th 116 94.8%
2024 96.31 5th 111 95.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.14 21st 137 84.7%
2019 76.59 25th 148 83.1%
2021 64.65 37th 141 73.8%
2022 81.29 16th 162 90.1%
2023 71.18 32nd 164 80.5%
2024 73.31 35th 179 80.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.08 15th 163 90.8%
2019 90.35 11th 171 93.6%
2022 97.17 4th 188 97.9%
2023 97.44 2nd 178 98.9%
2024 94.97 8th 186 95.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 28th 428 93.5%
2019 86.43 30th 428 93.0%
2021 94.65 7th 422 98.3%
2022 92.29 16th 438 96.3%
2023 91.94 19th 436 95.6%
2024 94.87 10th 440 97.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Valley View Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 515 4 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1989 522 0 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 535 0 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 534 3 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 653 4 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1993 855 5 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1994 888 5 41 5 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1995 925 10 48 6 1 n/a n/a 0 990
1996 925 10 48 6 1 n/a n/a 0 990
1997 982 10 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1998 1055 6 47 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1999 1121 8 46 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1184
2000 1143 8 44 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1202
2001 1174 11 44 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
2002 1085 40 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2003 1085 40 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2004 1058 53 44 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1171
2005 1041 59 51 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1175
2006 1060 68 60 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1218
2007 1095 55 63 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1241
2008 1084 72 66 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1250
2009 1115 60 71 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1278
2010 1146 55 72 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1301
2011 1116 52 74 31 3 1 14 0 1291
2012 1124 56 107 42 3 0 16 0 1348
2013 1112 63 119 47 2 0 21 0 1364
2014 1114 65 139 53 1 0 23 0 1395
2015 1090 75 142 58 0 0 27 0 1392
2016 1087 75 125 62 1 0 46 0 1396
2017 1059 78 130 61 2 0 63 0 1393
2018 768 55 110 44 2 0 59 0 1038
2019 726 73 113 52 1 0 61 0 1026
2020 737 63 99 47 0 2 66 0 1014
2021 708 89 99 37 0 3 74 0 1010
2022 652 125 101 45 1 1 67 0 992
2023 642 125 87 52 3 1 63 0 973
2024 657 113 83 63 5 1 69 0 991

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley View Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 32.9 16.2 0.9
1989 540 30.1 17.9 0.6
1990 548 31.3 17.5 0.7
1991 554 33.2 16.6 0
1992 682 38.3 17.8 1.2
1993 905 52.1 17.4 0
1994 939 52.3 18.0 0
1995 990 55.2 17.9 2.2
1996 990 55.2 17.9 2.2
1997 1036 69.6 14.9 1.5
1998 1118 n/a 0.0 2.1
1999 1184 80.2 14.8 1.8
2000 1202 75.8 15.9 1.3
2001 1236 67.5 18.3 2
2002 1175 74.5 15.8 4.3
2003 1175 74.5 15.8 4.3
2004 1171 71.2 16.4 5.7
2005 1175 74.0 15.9 5.5
2006 1218 76.7 15.9 8.4
2007 1241 77.4 16.0 6.8
2008 1250 76.7 16.3 8.2
2009 1278 80.6 15.9 6.8
2010 1301 82.4 15.7 6.2
2011 1291 80.3 16.0 6.3
2012 1348 86.0 15.6 7.6
2013 1364 84.6 16.1 6.7
2014 1395 86.5 16.1 6.5
2015 1392 80.0 17.4 7.5
2016 1396 86.0 16.2 7.2
2017 1393 85.8 16.2 6.7
2018 1038 77.6 13.3 5.7
2019 1026 59.9 17.1 8.6
2020 1014 52.7 19.2 8
2021 1010 55.3 18.2 7
2022 992 65.1 15.2 12.1
2023 973 63.6 15.2 18.7
2024 991 60.4 16.3 19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley View Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 32.9 16.2 0.9
1989 540 30.1 17.9 0.6
1990 548 31.3 17.5 0.7
1991 554 33.2 16.6 0
1992 682 38.3 17.8 1.2
1993 905 52.1 17.4 0
1994 939 52.3 18.0 0
1995 990 55.2 17.9 2.2
1996 990 55.2 17.9 2.2
1997 1036 69.6 14.9 1.5
1998 1118 n/a 0.0 2.1
1999 1184 80.2 14.8 1.8
2000 1202 75.8 15.9 1.3
2001 1236 67.5 18.3 2
2002 1175 74.5 15.8 4.3
2003 1175 74.5 15.8 4.3
2004 1171 71.2 16.4 5.7
2005 1175 74.0 15.9 5.5
2006 1218 76.7 15.9 8.4
2007 1241 77.4 16.0 6.8
2008 1250 76.7 16.3 8.2
2009 1278 80.6 15.9 6.8
2010 1301 82.4 15.7 6.2
2011 1291 80.3 16.0 6.3
2012 1348 86.0 15.6 7.6
2013 1364 84.6 16.1 6.7
2014 1395 86.5 16.1 6.5
2015 1392 80.0 17.4 7.5
2016 1396 86.0 16.2 7.2
2017 1393 85.8 16.2 6.7
2018 1038 77.6 13.3 5.7
2019 1026 59.9 17.1 8.6
2020 1014 52.7 19.2 8
2021 1010 55.3 18.2 7
2022 992 65.1 15.2 12.1
2023 973 63.6 15.2 18.7
2024 991 60.4 16.3 19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley View Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,314

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 529 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Valley View Middle)82.966.8
 16.1%
   6th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)78.669.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Valley View Middle)82.277
 5.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)83.676.2
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Valley View Middle)75.767.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)74.965.9
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Valley View Middle)75.471.5
 3.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)76.669.5
 7.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Valley View Middle)72.771.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)70.264.2
 6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Valley View Middle)74.466.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)74.167.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Valley View Middle)55.735.8
 19.9%
   8th Grade Science (Edina Public School District)60.339
 21.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1026973
 5.2%
African American73125
 71.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11387
 23%
Hispanic5252
Pacific Islander01
White726642
 11.6%
Two or More Races6163
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%18.7%
 10.1%


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Students at Valley View Middle are 66% White, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Valley View Middle usually go on to attend Edina Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 991 students attended Valley View Middle.

Yes! Valley View Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 545 Minnesota middle schools.


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