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Best High Schools in Zip Code 55056

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At a glance

Schools

913

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Branch Area High School357^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Summary:

The 55056 zip code in Minnesota is home to 4 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools vary in size, performance, and the populations they serve, offering a diverse educational landscape for the local community.

The standout school in the area is Distance Learning Academy Secondary, a public virtual high school with a relatively small enrollment of 65 students. This school boasts a higher 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% compared to the state average, and its test scores in math and reading are generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (43.08%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (23.8).

Another notable school is Chisago County Schools' Life Work C, a small public high school with only 25 students. This school stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, which could indicate more personalized attention for students. Additionally, the school has a 36% free/reduced lunch rate, which is lower than the other schools in the data set. Overall, the high schools in the 55056 zip code demonstrate a range of performance, with some schools facing challenges related to enrollment, resources, and the socioeconomic factors of their student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C	Public	9-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	St. Croix River Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-1214	29	3	9.6	10.3%	25 (86.2%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Norse Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1406	41	4	9.8	51.2%	32 (78.0%)	2 (4.9%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)					$10,420
North Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	38175 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1500	791	40	19.7	24.9%	656 (82.9%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (5.6%)	39 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	25.6	357^th of 450 public high schools	20.7%		31.5	349^th of 480 public high schools	27.3%	8	17.0	17.0	32.6	32.6	$12,321
Distance Learning Academy Secondary	Public, Virtual	6-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1000	52	3	19.9	32.7%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)		21.4		41.7	$11,081

Cities Near Zip Code 55056

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Branch	4.31 mi	9	319^th
Lindstrom	8.22 mi	5	78^th
Chisago City	8.85 mi	7	312^th
Taylors Falls	12.7 mi	1	321^st
Rush City	13.54 mi	3	175^th

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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.

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