Summary
Coon Rapids High School is a large public high school in Coon Rapids, MN, serving about 1,975 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which ranks 184th of 458 Minnesota districts.
On overall performance, the school ranked 253rd of 473 Minnesota high schools in 2025–2026 (47th percentile, 2 stars), down from 108th of 428 (75th percentile, 4 stars) in 2020–2021. Test scores in 2025–2026 were below district and state averages: math 30.3%, reading 41.8%, and science 22.5%. Nearby, Blaine High School ranks much higher (61st, 87th percentile, 4 stars) and Champlin Park High School is slightly ahead (230th, 51st percentile, 3 stars), though Coon Rapids is essentially tied with Champlin Park in reading. Coon Rapids is far ahead of nearby alternative schools, including Sandburg Regional High School (464th), Paladin Career and Technical High School (415th), and Northwest Passage High School (376th). Completion is a bright spot: a 90.2% graduation rate and 1.8% dropout rate, both better than district and state averages.
Trends are worth watching. Science slipped from 45.0% in 2023–2024 to 22.5% in 2025–2026, and reading fell from 52.61% in 2022–2023 to 41.8%, while math has stayed around 30–35%. About 50.58% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch, a higher share than Blaine (34.46%) or Champlin Park (36.43%), and the student-teacher ratio of 17 is lower than both. The school's effectiveness rankings vary widely across student groups, with some groups ranking well above average and others below, suggesting some targeted supports are working while others may need attention. Keep in mind that several nearby schools are alternative, online, or very small, so their data are not directly comparable; Champlin Park and Blaine are the closest matches.
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