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Watershed High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Watershed High School is a public charter high school located in Richfield, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic and Native American students.

Despite its diverse student body, Watershed High School has consistently struggled academically. The school ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its graduation rate is only 45.4%, significantly lower than the state average. Watershed High School's test scores are also well below the state averages, with 0% proficiency in Math, 75% proficiency in Reading, and 35.71% proficiency in Science. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.9% to 59.18%, suggests that it faces additional challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

In comparison, nearby schools like Washburn High and Richfield Senior High have higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's diverse student population and low-income demographics may contribute to its academic struggles, and Watershed High School may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,041

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6541 16th Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423-8888

(612) 871-4363

District: Watershed High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2011 → 43rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (8% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (74% vs 85%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

Watershed High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	275 of 480	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	383 of 492	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	344 of 494	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	353 of 489	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.4	354 of 489	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.3	325 of 504	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.3	349 of 483	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.7	414 of 534	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.7	414 of 539	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	384 of 545	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.7	371 of 540	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.2	340 of 460	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.2	268 of 463	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	216 of 450	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.0	245 of 452	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.1	320 of 433	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	294 of 389	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)24th percentile-18 vs school

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Schools Near Watershed High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Watershed High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6541 16th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Watershed High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 871-4363	57	6	9.5	47.4%	30 (52.6%)	8 (14.0%)	10 (17.5%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.3%)							(n/a)				7.7	7.7						$13,041
Richfield College Experience Prg	Public	9-12	7201 4th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 243-3035	84	5	16.3	59.5%	8 (9.5%)	16 (19.0%)	49 (58.3%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)							(n/a)											$14,418
Richfield High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6056	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richfield High School-Is	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richefield - Success at 15	Public	7-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Richfield Senior High	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6100	1,183	84	14.0	54.2%	295 (24.9%)	174 (14.7%)	557 (47.1%)	46 (3.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	32.9	332^nd of 450 public high schools	26.2%	29.9	353^rd of 480 public high schools	26.5%	21				14.9	14.9				41.1	41.1	$16,095
CVA PASCAL Middle & High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	3810 East 56th Street	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Cyber Village Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 523-7170	62	5	12.7	53.2%	33 (53.2%)	15 (24.2%)	8 (12.9%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.8%)							(n/a)											$15,648
CVA Fusion High School (9-12)	Public, Charter	9-12	3810 East 56th Street	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Cyber Village Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 523-7170	49	7	7.0	44.9%	34 (69.4%)	4 (8.2%)	5 (10.2%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)							(n/a)									56.3	56.3
Augsburg Fairview Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3109 50th St E	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Augsburg Fairview Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 333-1614	88	8	10.5	93.2%	6 (6.8%)	44 (50.0%)	11 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.5%)							(n/a)									7.1	7.1	$17,441
Bluesky Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	2051 Killebrew Drive	Bloomington	55425	Dakota County	Bluesky Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 642-0888	634	46	13.7	47.0%	481 (75.9%)	33 (5.2%)	54 (8.5%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	38	301^st of 450 public high schools	33.1%	25.1	374^th of 480 public high schools	22.1%	73	22.2	20.0	11.6	16.7	16.4	38.9	37.5	37.2	44.4	40.3	$10,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Watershed High School

What is the racial makeup of Watershed High School?

Students at Watershed High School are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Watershed High School in?

Watershed High School

How many students attend Watershed High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Watershed High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Watershed High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6541 16th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Watershed High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 871-4363	57	6	9.5	47.4%	30 (52.6%)	8 (14.0%)	10 (17.5%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.3%)								(n/a)				7.7	7.7						$13,041
Richfield College Experience Prg	Public	9-12	7201 4th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 243-3035	84	5	16.3	59.5%	8 (9.5%)	16 (19.0%)	49 (58.3%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)											$14,418
Richfield High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6056	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richfield High School-Is	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richefield - Success at 15	Public	7-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richfield Senior High	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6100	1,183	84	14.0	54.2%	295 (24.9%)	174 (14.7%)	557 (47.1%)	46 (3.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	32.9	332^nd of 450 public high schools	26.2%		29.9	353^rd of 480 public high schools	26.5%	21				14.9	14.9				41.1	41.1	$16,095
CVA PASCAL Middle & High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	3810 East 56th Street	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Cyber Village Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 523-7170	62	5	12.7	53.2%	33 (53.2%)	15 (24.2%)	8 (12.9%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$15,648
CVA Fusion High School (9-12)	Public, Charter	9-12	3810 East 56th Street	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Cyber Village Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 523-7170	49	7	7.0	44.9%	34 (69.4%)	4 (8.2%)	5 (10.2%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)									56.3	56.3
Augsburg Fairview Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3109 50th St E	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Augsburg Fairview Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 333-1614	88	8	10.5	93.2%	6 (6.8%)	44 (50.0%)	11 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.5%)								(n/a)									7.1	7.1	$17,441
Bluesky Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	2051 Killebrew Drive	Bloomington	55425	Dakota County	Bluesky Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 642-0888	634	46	13.7	47.0%	481 (75.9%)	33 (5.2%)	54 (8.5%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	38	301^st of 450 public high schools	33.1%		25.1	374^th of 480 public high schools	22.1%	73	22.2	20.0	11.6	16.7	16.4	38.9	37.5	37.2	44.4	40.3	$10,842