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Best Public Schools in Virginia, MN

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,937

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Star Elementary417^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Smallest classes

North Star Elementary 14.7 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program

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Summary:

The city of Virginia, Minnesota is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with varying levels of academic performance.

The largest school in the area is Rock Ridge Secondary, which has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. However, its test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in math. In contrast, the Northland Learning Center 020, an alternative school serving a high-needs population, has extremely low test scores, with 0% proficiency in math and only 13.64% proficiency in reading.

The data highlights the diversity of school performance and student demographics within the Rock Ridge Public Schools and Northland Learning Center districts. Policymakers and educators should consider these nuances when developing strategies to support all students in the Virginia, Minnesota school system and ensure that every child has access to a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
NLC 6076 Special Education Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	64	10	6.4	73.4%	45 (70.3%)	2 (3.1%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.1%)							(n/a)								0.0								13.6
NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program	Public	7-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	48	4	12.2	72.9%	35 (72.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	4.8	444^th of 450 public high schools	1.3%				(n/a)							0.0	4.6							10.0	23.8
NLC 6076 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
NLC 6076 Transition Program	Public	12	610 9th St N	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	25	2	15.0	60.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)							(n/a)
St. Louis County Independent School District (Isd) 2142 Credit Re	Public	9-12	1701 N 9th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Rock Ridge Independent School District (Isd) 2909 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
North Star Elementary	Public	3-6	411 S 5th Avenue	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3943	389	26	14.7	42.2%	305 (78.4%)	8 (2.1%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	55.8	417^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.2%	59.5	378^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.1%	39	56.2	53.7	21.1	28.6				39.8	53.3	54.2	62.2	58.9				57.1
Rock Ridge High School	Public	7-12	1403 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-3500	1,048	56	18.7	30.2%	911 (86.9%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.8%)	52.5	244^th of 450 public high schools	45.8%	63.2	188^th of 480 public high schools	60.8%	56					23.8	34.3	33.5	30.6					38.2	45.4	40.5	41.5
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	506 N 9th Ave W	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3802	336	19	17.4	52.4%	253 (75.3%)	10 (3.0%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.8%)							(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School ALP	Public	7-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-3510	27	0		70.4%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)							(n/a)

Cities Near Virginia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountain Iron	2.6 mi	5	282^nd
Eveleth	3.01 mi	1	164^th
Iron	11.51 mi	2	334^th
Britt	12.07 mi	1
Aurora	13.63 mi	3	329^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	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
NLC 6076 Special Education Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	64	10	6.4	73.4%	45 (70.3%)	2 (3.1%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.1%)								(n/a)								0.0								13.6
NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program	Public	7-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	48	4	12.2	72.9%	35 (72.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	4.8	444^th of 450 public high schools	1.3%					(n/a)							0.0	4.6							10.0	23.8
NLC 6076 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NLC 6076 Transition Program	Public	12	610 9th St N	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	25	2	15.0	60.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
St. Louis County Independent School District (Isd) 2142 Credit Re	Public	9-12	1701 N 9th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rock Ridge Independent School District (Isd) 2909 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Star Elementary	Public	3-6	411 S 5th Avenue	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3943	389	26	14.7	42.2%	305 (78.4%)	8 (2.1%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	55.8	417^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.2%		59.5	378^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.1%	39	56.2	53.7	21.1	28.6				39.8	53.3	54.2	62.2	58.9				57.1
Rock Ridge High School	Public	7-12	1403 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-3500	1,048	56	18.7	30.2%	911 (86.9%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.8%)	52.5	244^th of 450 public high schools	45.8%		63.2	188^th of 480 public high schools	60.8%	56					23.8	34.3	33.5	30.6					38.2	45.4	40.5	41.5
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	506 N 9th Ave W	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3802	336	19	17.4	52.4%	253 (75.3%)	10 (3.0%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School ALP	Public	7-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-3510	27	0		70.4%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)