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Middle Schools in Bloomington Public Schools

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At a glance

DistrictBloomington Public Schools274^th of 446 Minnesota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,191

Students

Top rankedOlson Middle79^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

New Code Academy Middle School up 72 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Bloomington Public School District in Minnesota is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Olson Middle stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Valley View Middle and New Code Academy Middle School appear to be the weaker performers, with low statewide rankings and only a 1-star rating.

Olson Middle boasts the highest student enrollment with 779 students and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 26.96%. The school's MCA-III test scores in both math and reading significantly outpace the district and state averages across all grade levels. On the other hand, Valley View Middle and New Code Academy Middle School struggle academically, with MCA-III proficiency rates well below the district and state benchmarks, particularly in math.

The performance gap between the top-performing Olson Middle and the lower-performing schools suggests there may be opportunities to learn from Olson Middle's practices and implement them at the other schools. Additionally, the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Valley View Middle and New Code Academy Middle School could be a contributing factor to their academic challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of their student populations.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-6600	711	46	15.5	37.6%	350 (49.2%)	114 (16.0%)	127 (17.9%)	38 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.8%)	49.4	262^nd of 519 public middle schools	49.5%		52	255^th of 545 public middle schools	53.2%	7	38.7	35.3	32.5	35.5	57.7	36.5	33.8	42.9	$15,707
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	4551 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-8600	762	53	14.3	26.4%	475 (62.3%)	94 (12.3%)	88 (11.5%)	40 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.5%)	79.2	79^th of 519 public middle schools	84.8%		81.8	67^th of 545 public middle schools	87.7%	12	49.0	49.6	57.6	52.1	63.8	50.2	54.3	56.2	$14,414
Valley View Middle	Public	6-8	8900 Portland Ave	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5800	647	46	13.9	73.1%	113 (17.5%)	158 (24.4%)	283 (43.7%)	25 (3.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	18.5	440^th of 519 public middle schools	15.2%		23.5	440^th of 545 public middle schools	19.3%		17.5	13.8	24.8	19.0	34.1	20.6	25.5	27.1	$16,497
New Code Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 444-1234	71	6	11.8	71.8%	26 (36.6%)	25 (35.2%)	5 (7.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.3%)	35.6	357^th of 519 public middle schools	31.2%		25.5	429^th of 545 public middle schools	21.3%	72		45.5	6.7	25.8		45.5	26.7	45.2

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Century School	1.85 mi	5	388^th
Bluesky Charter School	1.93 mi	1	337^th
Success Academy	2.04 mi	4	386^th
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	2.1 mi	39	108^th
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	2.46 mi	20	334^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.