Top Rankings
Columbia Heights ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School 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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,558 students in Columbia Heights ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Columbia Heights ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
3,420 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Columbia Heights ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
102 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,666 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
13%
# Black Students
933 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
498 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
15%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
215
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,856
$18,580
Best Columbia Heights ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
North Park School For Innovation
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Grades: PK
| 62 students
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