12 MN High Schools Make U.S. News 2024 ‘Best’ Ranking

MINNESOTA— A dozen public high schools in Minnesota are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

In the 2024 Best High Schools list, Minnesota ranks No. 36 among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 425 ranked schools, 12 are in the top 5 percent nationally, and 28 are in the top 25 percent.

The top 12 public high schools in Minnesota are:

Math and Science Academy

Woodbury, MN
Math and Science Academy

• #1 in Minnesota Rankings
• #120 in National Rankings

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Saint Paul, MN
Nova Classical Academy

• #2 in Minnesota Rankings
• #179 in National Rankings

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper

Stillwater, MN
St. Croix Preparatory Academy

• #3 in Minnesota Rankings
• #190 in National Rankings

Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric

Maple Grove, MN
Parnassus Preparatory Charter School

• #4 in Minnesota Rankings
• #262 in National Rankings

Minnetonka Senior High School

Minnetonka, MN
Minnetonka Public School District

• #5 in Minnesota Rankings
• #276 in National Rankings

Edina Senior High School

Edina, MN
Edina Public School District

• #6 in Minnesota Rankings
• #302 in National Rankings

Wayzata High School

Plymouth, MN
Wayzata Public School District

• #7 in Minnesota Rankings
• #377 in National Rankings

Mounds View Senior High School

Arden Hills, MN
Mounds View Public School District

• #8 in Minnesota Rankings
• #576 in National Rankings

Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School

Minnetonka, MN
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School

• #9 in Minnesota Rankings
• #636 in National Rankings

Lakes International Language Academy-Headwaters

Forest Lake, MN
Lakes International Language Academy

• #10 in Minnesota Rankings
• #731 in National Rankings

Orono Senior High School

Long Lake, MN
Orono Public School District

• #11 in Minnesota Rankings
• #791 in National Rankings

Mahtomedi Senior High School

Mahtomedi, MN
Mahtomedi Public School District

• #12 in Minnesota Rankings
• #806 in National Rankings

State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and Florida, respectively.

The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well as strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.

Editor's note: A previous version of this article was updated with corrected rankings.