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Karner Blue Education Center

Q: Is Karner Blue Education Center a good school?

Karner Blue Education Center ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Minnesota alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Karner Blue Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Karner Blue Education Center.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Karner Blue Education Center?

Students at Karner Blue Education Center are 49% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Public, Alternative Grades K-9

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Alternative Schools

Better than 10% of Minnesota alternative schools

Summary

Karner Blue Education Center is an alternative public school located in Blaine, Minnesota, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Northeast Metro 916 school district and is focused on providing an alternative educational environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional school setting.

Karner Blue Education Center consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math and Reading assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rate in MCA-III Math is 14.86%, compared to 45.21% for the state and 13.94% for the Northeast Metro 916 district. Similarly, the school's overall proficiency rate in MCA-III Reading is 12.82%, compared to 49.59% for the state and 12.92% for the district. However, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3 to 3.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby schools.

Karner Blue Education Center has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 16.67% in 2021-2022 to 56.86% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could contribute to the school's academic underperformance. Despite these challenges, the school's specialized instructional approach, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio, may be a strength, allowing for more personalized learning experiences for students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting.

101

Students ?

3.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3764 95th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55014-5007

(651) 415-6200

District: Northeast Metro 916

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

African American:

26.7%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2018 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (14% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Reading scores 37 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg13%

Minnesota avg47%

Elementary school

789^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

515^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 5% (2023) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	789 of 872	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	833 of 881	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	806 of 845	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	805 of 858	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	772 of 869	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.9	809 of 870	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	835 of 847	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.2	822 of 853	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.8	824 of 840	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	17.7	648 of 740	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	719 of 812	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	797 of 826	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	776 of 799	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	747 of 808	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	707 of 784	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	739 of 798	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	439 of 562	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	528 of 572	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	495 of 524	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	424 of 500	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	360 of 417	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	399 of 515	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	416 of 463	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	0.6	719 of 722	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	515 of 519	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	464 of 545	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	501 of 529	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	452 of 452	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	262 of 265	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	175 of 307	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	253 of 298	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)12th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2019)<1st percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math15%-30 vs state

Reading13%-37 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, February 2, 2019

My Son goes to this school and I am very pleased with the teaching staff and all the help he receives. I don't know what we would do without this school, they are able to help him learn with his ADHD and Autism and there resources are great! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, September 22, 2018

Teachers a snobby and clicky. Paraprofessionals will be asked to not come back after year one if they call out once for a medical reason even you have a doctors note. There isn’t much “teaching” going on in this school. It’s more chasing around the kids and making sure they don’t hurt themselves or other people. It was a good idea in theory but doesn’t deliver. Close Quote

Schools Near Karner Blue Education Center

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Ranking:

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Karner Blue Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-9	3764 95th Ave NE	Blaine	55014	Anoka County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-6200	101	31	3.2	59.4%	49 (48.5%)	27 (26.7%)	12 (11.9%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	(n/a)	40.0	18.2	0.0	9.1	0.0		14.9	30.0	0.0	16.7	7.1	0.0			12.8
Shared Time Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4570 Victoria St N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6048	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	(n/a)																$32,250
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	4570 Victoria St N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 621-6052	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Anthony Louis House	Public, Alternative	3-12	1000 Paul Parkway NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3201	10	0	10.0	40.0%	7 (70.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)																$15,103
VISTA Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1317 Rice Creek Rd NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 502-5661	5	3	1.6		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	(n/a)
River Trail Learning Center @ Lo Jacob	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-1900	153	77	1.9	66.7%	74 (48.4%)	38 (24.8%)	12 (7.8%)	5 (3.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.4%)	(n/a)		47.1		25.0	8.3	6.3	22.1		23.5		9.1	8.3	26.7	20.0	18.0	$60,958
Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	9	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 561-2120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Children's MN Roseville PHP	Public, Alternative	K-12	2990 Centre Pointe Dr	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 638-1560	11	1	11.0	36.4%	4 (36.4%)	3 (27.3%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	(n/a)
School #530	Public, Alternative	K-12	5500 94th Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	28	2	17.5	35.7%	24 (85.7%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	(n/a)							10.0								30.0
School #531	Public, Alternative	K-12	9400 Zane Ave	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	33	5	6.2	63.6%	19 (57.6%)	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Karner Blue Education Center

What is the racial makeup of Karner Blue Education Center?

Students at Karner Blue Education Center are 49% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Karner Blue Education Center in?

Northeast Metro 916

How many students attend Karner Blue Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Karner Blue Education Center.

Is Karner Blue Education Center a good school?

Karner Blue Education Center ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Minnesota alternative schools.

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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.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Karner Blue Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-9	3764 95th Ave NE	Blaine	55014	Anoka County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-6200	101	31	3.2	59.4%	49 (48.5%)	27 (26.7%)	12 (11.9%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)	40.0	18.2	0.0	9.1	0.0		14.9	30.0	0.0	16.7	7.1	0.0			12.8
Shared Time Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4570 Victoria St N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6048	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)																$32,250
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	4570 Victoria St N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 621-6052	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anthony Louis House	Public, Alternative	3-12	1000 Paul Parkway NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3201	10	0	10.0	40.0%	7 (70.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$15,103
VISTA Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1317 Rice Creek Rd NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 502-5661	5	3	1.6		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
River Trail Learning Center @ Lo Jacob	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-1900	153	77	1.9	66.7%	74 (48.4%)	38 (24.8%)	12 (7.8%)	5 (3.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.4%)								(n/a)		47.1		25.0	8.3	6.3	22.1		23.5		9.1	8.3	26.7	20.0	18.0	$60,958
Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	9	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 561-2120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Children's MN Roseville PHP	Public, Alternative	K-12	2990 Centre Pointe Dr	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 638-1560	11	1	11.0	36.4%	4 (36.4%)	3 (27.3%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)
School #530	Public, Alternative	K-12	5500 94th Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	28	2	17.5	35.7%	24 (85.7%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)							10.0								30.0
School #531	Public, Alternative	K-12	9400 Zane Ave	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	33	5	6.2	63.6%	19 (57.6%)	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)