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Exploration High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 14% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Exploration High School is a small public high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 136 students, and it is listed as its own district rather than as part of the Minneapolis Public School District.

The school's clearest strength is getting students to the finish line. Its 85.7% graduation rate for 2024–2025 is above the state's 84.9% and the highest among nearby schools that reported data, ahead of North High (81.4%), Minneapolis Academy & Career Center (67.5%), MPS Online 6-12 (56.1%), Unity Campus (26.0%), MNIC Online Program (14.4%), and Plymouth Youth Center (9.0%). Its 2.0% dropout rate is also well below the state's 4.2%. Exploration reported the lowest free/reduced lunch rate among these neighbors at 47.79%, a sharp drop from 75% the year before, which may reflect a change in student population, classification, or reporting.

Test scores are the main weakness. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 11.5% in math, 25% in reading, and 11.1% in science, far below state averages of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. The school ranked 405th of 473 Minnesota high schools (14th percentile, 1 star), down from 356th of 450 the prior year. Trends are mixed: math improved from 7.14% to 11.5%, but reading fell from 40% to 25% and science dropped from 26.67% to 11.1%. Subgroup effectiveness rankings sit below average across the board — highest for low-income students (20th percentile), then male students (14th percentile), and lowest for female students (7th percentile). With only 136 students, and with several nearby schools having suppressed test data, year-to-year swings should be read with caution.

136

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

2620 Russell Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888

(763) 265-3423

District: Exploration High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.1%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

29.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2025 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (16% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2025

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Minnesota avg43%

405^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2025

From bottom 21% (2025) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

404^th of 458Exploration High 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
2026	17.6	405 of 473	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	356 of 450	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	370 of 398	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	301 of 377	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	325 of 377	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading25%-24 vs state

Math12%-33 vs state

Science11%-14 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	MCA-IV Reading (2026)	MCA-IV Science (2026)	MCA-III Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Exploration High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2620 Russell Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Exploration High School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 265-3423	136	9	15.1	47.8%	41 (30.1%)	40 (29.4%)	40 (29.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	17.6	405^th of 473 public high schools	14.4%	25.7	356^th of 450 public high schools	20.9%	49				25.0	25.0		11.1	11.1				11.5	11.5
Plymouth Youth Center	Public	9-12	2210 N Oliver Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 643-2000	96	1	96.0	95.8%	1 (1.0%)	78 (81.3%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)							(n/a)														$17,832
Plymouth Youth Center Extended	Public	9-12	2210 Oliver Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 643-2000	2	0		—	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)														$4,606
MNIC Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 588-1449	134	5	25.5	97.8%	5 (3.7%)	104 (77.6%)	13 (9.7%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)							(n/a)
Unity Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 588-1449	103	5	20.3	—	2 (1.9%)	89 (86.4%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)							(n/a)														$17,879
Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1450	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)														$4,606
Minneapolis Academy & Career Center	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1450	76	7	10.7	82.9%	2 (2.6%)	53 (69.7%)	13 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)							(n/a)														$16,095
Basic Skills	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)														$8,999
Alternative Learning Center Extended Day	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)														$20,990
MPS Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(612) 668-1450	358	22	15.9	71.5%	69 (19.3%)	179 (50.0%)	47 (13.1%)	12 (3.4%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)							(n/a)	16.7	8.3	18.5		15.8	0.0		6.7	14.3	0.0	3.8	27.3	9.4	$19,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Exploration High School

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Exploration High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Minnesota high schools.

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How many students attend Exploration High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Exploration High School.

What is the racial makeup of Exploration High School?

Students at Exploration High School are 30% White, 29% African American, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Total
Exploration High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2620 Russell Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Exploration High School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 265-3423	136	9	15.1	47.8%	41 (30.1%)	40 (29.4%)	40 (29.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	17.6	405^th of 473 public high schools	14.4%		25.7	356^th of 450 public high schools	20.9%	49				25.0	25.0		11.1	11.1				11.5	11.5
Plymouth Youth Center	Public	9-12	2210 N Oliver Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 643-2000	96	1	96.0	95.8%	1 (1.0%)	78 (81.3%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)														$17,832
Plymouth Youth Center Extended	Public	9-12	2210 Oliver Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 643-2000	2	0		—	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$4,606
MNIC Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 588-1449	134	5	25.5	97.8%	5 (3.7%)	104 (77.6%)	13 (9.7%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Unity Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 588-1449	103	5	20.3	—	2 (1.9%)	89 (86.4%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)								(n/a)														$17,879
Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1450	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$4,606
Minneapolis Academy & Career Center	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1450	76	7	10.7	82.9%	2 (2.6%)	53 (69.7%)	13 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)														$16,095
Basic Skills	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$8,999
Alternative Learning Center Extended Day	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$20,990
MPS Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(612) 668-1450	358	22	15.9	71.5%	69 (19.3%)	179 (50.0%)	47 (13.1%)	12 (3.4%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)	16.7	8.3	18.5		15.8	0.0		6.7	14.3	0.0	3.8	27.3	9.4	$19,989