Westonka Middle School

Westonka Middle School in Mound, MN is a grades 5–7 school serving 606 students in the Westonka Public School District, and it is one of Minnesota's elite middle schools: ranked 10th of 546 middle schools in 2025–2026 — the 98th percentile, with 5 stars — and part of a district ranked 5th of 458 in the state. It has never ranked below 25th of roughly 500+ schools over the past decade, earning 5 stars every year shown.

In 2025–2026, 74.5% of students met standards in math (state: 44.9%), 80.8% in reading (state: 48.6%), and 45.2% in science (state: 25.5%). Reading is the standout: Westonka's 80.8% is higher than every nearby school with reported scores, including Minnetonka East Middle at 77.2% and Delano Intermediate School at 74.5%. Math is essentially tied with Minnetonka East (74.8% vs 74.5%) and higher than Pioneer Ridge Middle School (56.9%), Watertown-Mayer Middle (58.0%), Wayzata Central Middle (68.0%), and Wayzata West Middle (64.0%). Westonka's 5th grade is exceptionally strong (math 83%, reading 87.2%), and its 7th grade leads all nearby 7th grades in both math (74.5%) and reading (81.3%).

Subgroup effectiveness is arguably what sets Westonka apart. Its low-income students rank 1st of 458 schools and its special education students rank 1st of 265 — a sign the school serves a wide range of learners well, not just those who arrive already ahead. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 17.99% is moderate — higher than Orono Middle (8.89%) and Minnetonka West Middle (10.56%) — yet Westonka generally outperforms those schools in reading and science. Class size is moderate at 16.6 students per teacher. Two things to watch: science scores have swung widely (75.98% in 2022–2023, 78.14% in 2023–2024, 34.47% in 2024–2025, 45.2% in 2025–2026), and 6th grade (math 67.1%, reading 74.9%) is lower than Westonka's own 5th and 7th grades — though both remain above state averages.