2019 Best Public Middle Schools in MinnesotaAbout this List

Wayzata East Middle School

• Wayzata Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 3

Middle School Student: Everything is good except for me. Jones 7th grade math (you don’t want to have him). .
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• A+

• 681 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wayzata West Middle School

• Wayzata Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 3

High School Sophomore: Students were nice to everyone, teachers were nice to everyone, never any physical violence, high school students come back to visit their old teachers, teachers are respectful of every aspect of students' life
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• A+

• 771 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wayzata Central Middle School

• Wayzata Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 1

Middle School Student: Overall, it’s a pretty good school! A very large majority of the teachers and staff are nice and seem to know what they’re doing. Central also has a very tight knit community, all the staff seem to know you and everyone always has fun.
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• A+

• 1,098 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minnetonka East Middle School

• Minnetonka Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 1

Middle School Student: Great school with great academics but a couple of the teachers are mean and/strict, 7th grade Social Studies with my experience. Also has a great immersion program and languages that helps students learn what they want. The down side is that most of the hallways are always so crowded so that means shoving and people getting hurt.
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• A+

• 1,231 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science

• Public School
• Blaine, MN
• K-8
• 10

Parent: We are so thrilled with DaVinci. We have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader here. We made the move to help our older child excel more in the gifted and talented programs and have seen our 1st grader really take off as well. The extra curricular activities are awesome and all the staff has been fabulous. We dealt with a bully situation early on but the staff handled it swiftly and got it under control immediately.
Read 10 Reviews

• A+

• 433 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Yinghua Academy

• Yinghua Academy, MN
• K-8
• 4

Niche User: The school is surprisingly without bullying. I was not thinking about it when I picked it, but there is a high degree of acceptance there.
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• A

• 751 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minnetonka West Middle School

• Minnetonka Public School District, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 1,072 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Twin Cities German Immersion School

• Public School
• Saint Paul, MN
• K-8
• 1

Middle School Student: I am a student in 6th grade as I'm writing this and I recommend this school but I would start early so if your coming here at my age knowing no german than thats may be a bad idea because it a new language were fluent in and you wouldn't know one word. If you like a Waldorf style of school this is probably not the school for you as here we do do tests and focus on academics but do events as in service learning, which I'm in, today we went to an event called WE DAY a empowerment non-profit organization to make the world better with our youth. Our school is very very very accepting of all cultures and backgrounds. If your happy with who you are then were fine with it. The one thing is are school is not that diverse..... were mostly white..... but where ale exerting and racism is not tolerated at our school. We encourage to feel welcome. So are school in my mind is amazing. So think about enrolling.
Read 1 Review

• A

• 471 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mahtomedi Middle School

• Mahtomedi Public School District, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 826 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Woodbury Leadership Academy

• Public School
• Woodbury, MN
• K-8
• 2

Parent: My daughter has been here for over 3 years and we have had wonderful experiences here! All schools have ups and downs(or good teachers and ok teachers). However, every year has been very productive, educational, supportive, and I have and continue to see learning and improvements in my child!
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• A

• 295 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle School

• Public School
• Stillwater, MN
• 5-8
• 1

Middle School Student: I love that there is a classical education and students are encouraged to share their opinions and ideas. students are pushed to be the best. Teachers are fun but also get things done. There isn't much diversity which is something I would like to see change.
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• A

• 355 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Valley View Middle School

• Edina Public School District, MN
• 6-9

• A

• 1,396 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dakota Hills Middle School

• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 1,076 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hidden Oaks Middle School

• Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 956 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grandview Middle School

• Westonka Public School District, MN
• 5-7
• 2

• A

• 590 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aspen Academy

• Public School
• Savage, MN
• K-8
• 2

Parent: In a community where classrooms run a ratio of 28-30:1, Aspen is a breath of fresh air. The school well prepares kids for rigorous academic learning. My husband and I joke that we are getting a school on par with the best private schools in the area for FREE. A recent addition has also expanded the space, and the new building and technology is FANTASTIC, especially when living in a district that can't pass a referendum to make their schools better. Aspen really is getting the best of Prior Lake and Savage schools in one place!
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• A

• 478 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chippewa Middle School

• Mounds View Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 1

• A

• 1,050 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

South View Middle School

• Edina Public School District, MN
• 6-9
• 2

• A

• 1,334 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Eagle Ridge Academy

• Public School
• Minnetonka, MN
• K-12
• 66

Senior: The classes are hard but the teachers will help you through it .Most of the teachers come in early to help students and stay late. Our school is really small but is growing quickly so recently our administration is working on creating more community events. Course offerings in high school are not very diverse, but as our student body grows the school has shown interest in expanding course options. As an incoming senior who has been there since fifth grade, I have been through several moves and renovations with the school as it grows in size and each time we get a new space it is used and students are generally pleased with its use. We just got a new catering service and the pizza is so good I can't wait to try more of the food! Our school is small and rigorous, if you put in the work you will be well prepared for college and beyond.
Read 66 Reviews

• A

• 1,240 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cologne Academy

• Public School
• Cologne, MN
• K-8
• 5

Parent: This school has exceeded our expectations on so many levels. The teachers are amazing and genuinely care about the students as individuals. Communication with teachers and administration is thoroughly and intentional. The kids have opportunities in arts, language and sports at a young age. It also feels like a community. Family fun nights, expo nights, grandparents day, fundraisers, all pro dads and all star Mom mornings to name a few of the many initiatives to create an educational community. I can’t speak highly enough about this school that we’ve been part of for 6 years and 4 kids.
Read 5 Reviews

• A

• 547 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Orono Middle School

• Orono Public School District, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 680 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East

• St. Michael-Albertville School District, MN
• 5-8
• 2

Senior: I really enjoyed my time at this school, I really was able to relate to my teachers and felt they were there to help me. I liked how the school was split into pods by grade so as a younger student I was not forced to be around the oldest in the school. I also really enjoyed my responsive hours and the three day system.
Read 2 Reviews

• A

• 1,002 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Friedell Middle School

• Rochester Public School District, MN
• 6-8

• A-

• 460 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Delano Middle School

• Delano Public School District, MN
• 5-8

• A-

• 770 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sartell Middle School

• Sartell-St. Stephen School District, MN
• 5-8

• A-

• 1,232 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio