Best Public Schools in Lakeville, MN

The city of Lakeville, Minnesota is home to a high-performing school district with 20 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The Lakeville Area Schools district is ranked 62 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the Lakeville district stand out for their exceptional performance. Cherry View Elementary ranks 87 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and is rated 5 SchoolDigger stars. It has impressive test scores, with 70.72% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 67.11% in MCA-III Reading. At the middle school level, Century Middle School ranks 41 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and is also rated 5 stars, with strong performance in both Math (57.07% proficient) and Reading (64.24% proficient). The district's two high schools, Lakeville South High and Lakeville North High, rank 99 and 73 out of 450 Minnesota high schools respectively, both rated 4 SchoolDigger stars, and have high graduation rates of 84.2%.

While the Lakeville school district as a whole performs very well, there is some variation in performance within the district. A few schools, such as Orchard Lake Elementary and Lakeville Pathways Academy, have lower test scores and rankings compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the online/virtual schools in the district have mixed performance, with some struggling to match the in-person schools. Overall, the Lakeville school district appears to be a high-quality system, with several standout schools, but there are opportunities for improvement in certain areas.