High Schools in Central Public School District

Summary:

Central Public School District is home to a single high-performing high school, Central Senior High. This school is ranked in the top 10% of Minnesota high schools, consistently earning 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger. With a graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%, Central Senior High is a standout institution within the district.

Academically, Central Senior High outperforms both the district and state averages, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 67.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.9, providing a more personalized learning environment for its students.

While the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 20.06% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its strong academic performance and supportive learning environment make it a highly sought-after option for families within the Central Public School District. Central Senior High's consistent high rankings and ratings demonstrate its commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

District Detail

531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368-9778

(952) 467-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 966

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7100	337	19	17.3	18.1%	281 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	86.8	45^th of 450 public high schools	90.0%		71.1	133^rd of 480 public high schools	72.3%	88	45.6	45.6	67.9	67.9	$13,632

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waconia Public School District	6.32 mi	10	24^th
Cologne Academy	6.75 mi	3	1^st
Lester Prairie Public School District	9.82 mi	2	226^th
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	10.61 mi	4	179^th
Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	11.32 mi	28

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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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