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Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 95% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric is a high-performing public charter school serving grades 9-12 in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked 111 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 50.94% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math for 11th grade, compared to 34.96% statewide. In MCA-III Reading for 10th grade, the school had 69.35% proficiency, compared to 51.26% statewide. The school has also maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 83.3% to 95.2% over the past few years, with low dropout rates between 0% and 4.5%.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Champlin Park High School and Osseo Senior High, Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric significantly outperforms them in academic achievement. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.5 over the past few years, lower than the nearby public schools. While the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.53% in 2021-2022 to 35.83% in 2023-2024, it continues to perform well for this subgroup, ranking 105th out of 333 Minnesota high schools in 2024-2025.

258

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,792

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11201 96th Ave N
Maple Grove, MN 55369-3676

(763) 496-1416

District: Parnassus Preparatory School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.9%

White:

40.7%

Asian:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Minnesota high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg47%

23^rd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 446Parnassus Preparatory School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	23 of 450	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	18 of 480	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	34 of 476	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	5 of 472	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	41 of 428	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	38 of 492	92.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	9 of 95	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	9 of 109	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	67.0	30 of 102	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	37.1	43 of 68	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	76 of 358	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	30 of 403	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	65 of 396	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	15 of 388	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	69.5	91 of 339	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	207 of 401	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.1	70 of 395	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	105 of 333	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	65 of 389	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	14 of 377	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	14 of 405	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	20 of 398	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	1 of 403	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	5 of 376	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	3 of 402	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	5 of 398	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	3 of 401	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	3 of 364	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	15 of 412	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

African American (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading69%+20 vs state

Math51%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric	Public, Charter	9-12	11201 96th Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Parnassus Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 496-1416	258	19	13.6	36.8%	105 (40.7%)	108 (41.9%)	11 (4.3%)	24 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	90.3	23^rd of 450 public high schools	94.9%	92.9	18^th of 480 public high schools	96.3%	5	50.9	50.9	69.4	69.4	$9,792
279 Excel	Public	6-12	11200 93rd Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 391-7163	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Osseo Senior High	Public	9-12	317 2nd Ave NW	Osseo	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8500	2,289	117	19.5	51.1%	589 (25.7%)	843 (36.8%)	298 (13.0%)	368 (16.1%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	178 (7.8%)	53	240^th of 450 public high schools	46.7%	61.5	199^th of 480 public high schools	58.5%	41	26.6	26.6	49.1	49.1	$13,960
Osseo Education Center	Public	12	324 6th Ave NE	Osseo	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 315-9761	99	18	5.4	62.6%	26 (26.3%)	38 (38.4%)	14 (14.1%)	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)							(n/a)					$26,908
Maple Grove Senior High	Public	9-12	9800 Fernbrook Ln	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8700	2,453	111	22.1	19.6%	1,641 (66.9%)	321 (13.1%)	120 (4.9%)	183 (7.5%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (7.3%)	84.3	60^th of 450 public high schools	86.7%	80.2	74^th of 480 public high schools	84.6%	14	47.8	47.8	62.5	62.5	$13,100
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8890	26	0		80.8%	3 (11.5%)	18 (69.2%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)							(n/a)					$20,570
Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8890	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$6,841
Osseo Alternative Learning Center Alternative Programs	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-7091	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$5,782
Alternative Learning Center Senior High	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8890	107	20	5.2	62.6%	23 (21.5%)	38 (35.5%)	24 (22.4%)	7 (6.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.1%)	8.6	425^th of 450 public high schools	5.6%	11.5	428^th of 480 public high schools	10.8%	3	0.0	0.0	25.0	25.0	$30,063
279Online Learning Program 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 391-8670	149	19	7.8	53.0%	51 (34.2%)	44 (29.5%)	22 (14.8%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	41.5	290^th of 450 public high schools	35.6%	16.4	409^th of 480 public high schools	14.8%	119	10.5	10.5	52.6	52.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric

How many students attend Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric.

Is Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric a good school?

Yes. Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric ranks in the top 5.1% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric?

Students at Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric are 42% African American, 41% White, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric in?

Parnassus Preparatory School

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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
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric	Public, Charter	9-12	11201 96th Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Parnassus Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 496-1416	258	19	13.6	36.8%	105 (40.7%)	108 (41.9%)	11 (4.3%)	24 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	90.3	23^rd of 450 public high schools	94.9%		92.9	18^th of 480 public high schools	96.3%	5	50.9	50.9	69.4	69.4	$9,792
279 Excel	Public	6-12	11200 93rd Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 391-7163	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Osseo Senior High	Public	9-12	317 2nd Ave NW	Osseo	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8500	2,289	117	19.5	51.1%	589 (25.7%)	843 (36.8%)	298 (13.0%)	368 (16.1%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	178 (7.8%)	53	240^th of 450 public high schools	46.7%		61.5	199^th of 480 public high schools	58.5%	41	26.6	26.6	49.1	49.1	$13,960
Osseo Education Center	Public	12	324 6th Ave NE	Osseo	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 315-9761	99	18	5.4	62.6%	26 (26.3%)	38 (38.4%)	14 (14.1%)	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)					$26,908
Maple Grove Senior High	Public	9-12	9800 Fernbrook Ln	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8700	2,453	111	22.1	19.6%	1,641 (66.9%)	321 (13.1%)	120 (4.9%)	183 (7.5%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (7.3%)	84.3	60^th of 450 public high schools	86.7%		80.2	74^th of 480 public high schools	84.6%	14	47.8	47.8	62.5	62.5	$13,100
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8890	26	0		80.8%	3 (11.5%)	18 (69.2%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$20,570
Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8890	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$6,841
Osseo Alternative Learning Center Alternative Programs	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-7091	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$5,782
Alternative Learning Center Senior High	Public	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 391-8890	107	20	5.2	62.6%	23 (21.5%)	38 (35.5%)	24 (22.4%)	7 (6.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.1%)	8.6	425^th of 450 public high schools	5.6%		11.5	428^th of 480 public high schools	10.8%	3	0.0	0.0	25.0	25.0	$30,063
279Online Learning Program 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 391-8670	149	19	7.8	53.0%	51 (34.2%)	44 (29.5%)	22 (14.8%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	41.5	290^th of 450 public high schools	35.6%		16.4	409^th of 480 public high schools	14.8%	119	10.5	10.5	52.6	52.6