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Orono Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 96% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Orono Senior High is a public high school located in Long Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 945 students. The school is part of the Orono Public School District, which is ranked 7th out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orono Senior High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a current statewide ranking of 20 out of 450 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. Orono Senior High consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rates range from 83.3% to 97.5%, consistently outperforming the state average, and its dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 4.5% in recent years.

Orono Senior High's performance is comparable to that of Mound Westonka High School, another high-performing school in the nearby Westonka Public School District. Both schools have maintained 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and are ranked among the top 20 high schools in Minnesota. Orono Senior High's ability to serve a diverse student population, including those from low socio-economic backgrounds, is a testament to its commitment to inclusive and equitable education.

961

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,750

Per pupil spending ?

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356-9594

(952) 449-8400

District: Orono Public School District

Feeder schools for Orono Senior High:

Elementary:	Orono Intermediate Elementary
	Schumann Elementary
Middle:	Orono Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Minnesota high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg73%

Minnesota avg47%

20^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 446Orono Public School District among Minnesota districts

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
2025	90.8	20 of 450	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	28 of 480	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	26 of 476	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	36 of 472	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	17 of 428	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	7 of 492	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	4 of 494	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	6 of 489	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	11 of 489	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	23 of 504	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	92.4	12 of 483	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.6	30 of 534	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.0	6 of 539	98.9%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	18 of 545	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	12 of 540	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	8 of 234	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	93.1	10 of 460	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.6	16 of 463	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	94.6	4 of 450	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	85.7	10 of 452	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	79.3	60 of 433	86.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	24 of 358	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	23 of 403	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	18 of 396	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	17 of 388	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	13 of 339	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	13 of 401	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	6 of 395	98.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	88.9	10 of 129	92.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	43 of 333	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	103 of 389	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	51 of 393	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	25.4	248 of 312	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	189 of 370	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	35 of 377	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	47 of 405	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	39 of 398	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	61 of 403	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	14 of 351	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	4 of 411	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	7 of 398	98.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	61.8	26 of 72	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	17 of 178	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	68.1	56 of 221	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	20 of 216	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	58.3	81 of 214	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	30 of 173	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	31 of 220	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	31 of 195	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	32 of 376	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	42 of 402	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	53 of 398	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	56 of 401	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	22 of 364	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	9 of 412	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	6 of 414	98.6%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)92nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)64th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading66%+17 vs state

Math57%+12 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Orono High School IS	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Orono Senior High	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 449-8400	961	51	18.7	10.1%	846 (88.0%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	90.8	20^th of 450 public high schools	95.6%	88.9	28^th of 480 public high schools	94.2%	8		56.9	56.9		66.2	66.2	$14,750
Orono High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Orono Online Learning	Public	6-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 449-8400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Westonka - Is	Public	8-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	895	52	17.3	17.8%	756 (84.5%)	17 (1.9%)	62 (6.9%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	93.7	11^th of 450 public high schools	97.6%	94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%	4	66.7	52.8	59.8	67.1	76.6	71.7	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	10	2	5.0	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)							$56,141
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Wayzata Transition School	Public	12	19000 Highway 55	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5000	37	5	7.4	51.4%	22 (59.5%)	5 (13.5%)	5 (13.5%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Orono Senior High

What district is Orono Senior High in?

Orono Public School District

Is Orono Senior High a good school?

Yes! Orono Senior High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 450 Minnesota high schools.

What schools feed into Orono Senior High?

Orono Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Orono Intermediate Elementary
Elementary : Schumann Elementary
Middle : Orono Middle

What is the racial makeup of Orono Senior High?

Students at Orono Senior High are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Orono Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 961 students attended Orono Senior High.

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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 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Orono High School IS	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orono Senior High	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 449-8400	961	51	18.7	10.1%	846 (88.0%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	90.8	20^th of 450 public high schools	95.6%		88.9	28^th of 480 public high schools	94.2%	8		56.9	56.9		66.2	66.2	$14,750
Orono High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orono Online Learning	Public	6-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 449-8400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Westonka - Is	Public	8-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	895	52	17.3	17.8%	756 (84.5%)	17 (1.9%)	62 (6.9%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	93.7	11^th of 450 public high schools	97.6%		94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%	4	66.7	52.8	59.8	67.1	76.6	71.7	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	10	2	5.0	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$56,141
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayzata Transition School	Public	12	19000 Highway 55	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5000	37	5	7.4	51.4%	22 (59.5%)	5 (13.5%)	5 (13.5%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)