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Chaska High School 

545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, Minnesota | (952) 556-7100|Award Winning

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#2,210 in National Rankings

Overall Score 87.48/100

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Grades

8-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,583

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Chaska High School

Chaska High School is ranked 40th within Minnesota. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Chaska High School is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 29%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. Chaska High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School.

Chaska High School 2024 Rankings

Chaska High School is ranked #2,210 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

87.48

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    57%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    58%
  • Science Proficiency

    61%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Chaska High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 425 schools ranked in Minnesota.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,915

National

#28

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,867 (tie)

National

#20

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,423 (tie)

National

#107

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,922

National

#167

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,941 (tie)

National

#66

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,915

#28

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,867 (tie)

#20

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,423 (tie)

#107

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,922

#167

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,941 (tie)

#66

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Students/Teachers at Chaska High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,583

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

29.4%

Minority Enrollment

29.4%

Minority Enrollment

70.6%

White

13.4%

Hispanic

6.5%

Black

5.1%

Two or More Races

3.9%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

26%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

20%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

74

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Test Scores at Chaska High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Minnesota administered the Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

39

46

30

58

57

50

61

65

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments

75.0%

Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

34.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

57%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

38%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

67%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

8-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

3,108

College Readiness (district average)

14.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

57%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Proficient in Science (district average)

65%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Chaska High School

545 Pioneer Trail

Chaska, Minnesota 55318

#2,210 in National Rankings

#40 in Minnesota High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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