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Best Public Schools in New Brighton, MN


At a glance
6
Schools
5,042
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedHighview Middle School114th of 519 Minnesota middle schools
Biggest riser
Highview Middle School up 41 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Sunnyside Elementary 12 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of New Brighton, Minnesota is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Mounds View Public School District. The district as a whole is ranked 107 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and rated 4 out of 5 stars, indicating strong overall performance.

Among the standout schools, Bel Air Elementary consistently has high test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in math and over 55% in reading. Highview Middle School also has strong academic performance, with math and reading proficiency rates above the state and district averages. At the high school level, Irondale Senior High has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, though its test scores are below the district average but close to the state average.

The data also reveals significant diversity in school performance and student demographics across the district. While Bel Air Elementary excels, Sunnyside Elementary struggles, and the two middle schools, Highview and Global Academy, have vastly different performance levels. The free/reduced lunch rates also vary widely, from 15.91% at Speech Program - Sp Educational Program to 91.67% at Global Academy, suggesting significant socioeconomic diversity across the schools.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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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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