Gentry Academy High

Gentry Academy High is a grade 9–12 charter high school in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, serving about 134 students as part of the Gentry Academy Charter School district. For 2025–2026 it ranked 139 of 473 Minnesota high schools — the 71st percentile, with 4 stars — the highest standing among nearby schools with recent rank data. By comparison, AFSA High School ranked 318 of 473 (2 stars) and North Senior High ranked 363 of 473 (1 star) for the same year, while White Bear Area Learning Center sat near the bottom of the state ranking.

Test results are strongest in reading and science. Gentry's 2025–2026 proficiency was 53.3% in reading, above the state's 48.6%, and 40.0% in science, well above the state's 25.5%. Math came in at 27.3%, below the state's 44.9%, though still ahead of AFSA's 17.4% and North Senior's 10.8%. Math has swung widely from year to year, which is one of the realities of a school this small, where a handful of students can shift a percentage substantially. Reading has stayed consistently solid, and science has improved over the past few years.

Graduation outcomes are a clear strength: 93.3% in 2024–2025, above the state's 84.9% and above every nearby school with reported data, including 916 Mahtomedi Academy at 53.3%. The dropout rate has been 0.0% for four consecutive reported years. Gentry also enrolls a lower-poverty population, with 15.67% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, compared with roughly 40% to 80% at nearby schools — a difference worth keeping in mind when comparing results. Its student-teacher ratio is 17.9. Within the school, results vary: female students and students from low-income families rank exceptionally high statewide, while male students sit closer to the middle. After a dip in 2023–2024, the school has held at 4 stars for two years.