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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55301

At a glance

Schools

1,991

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedSt. Michael-Albertville Middle West46^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

Kaleidoscope Middle School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School 10.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 55301 zip code area in Minnesota is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The standout school in this area appears to be St. Michael-Albertville Middle West, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the Kaleidoscope Charter schools in the area appear to be underperforming compared to state averages.

St. Michael-Albertville Middle West has impressive MCA-III test scores, with 54.03% proficient or better in math and 62.09% proficient or better in reading across all grades in 2024-2025. The Kaleidoscope Charter schools, on the other hand, have significantly lower proficiency rates, with the elementary school at 34.73% in math and 35.33% in reading, and the middle school at 31.62% in math and 45.3% in reading. Additionally, Kaleidoscope Middle School has an extremely high student-teacher ratio of 460, which is likely contributing to its lower academic performance.

The higher free/reduced lunch rates at the Kaleidoscope Charter schools suggest that they serve a more economically disadvantaged population, which could also impact their academic outcomes. Furthermore, Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate, which are both areas for improvement compared to state averages.

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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 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
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 428-1890	300	28	10.9	35.0%	220 (73.3%)	20 (6.7%)	20 (6.7%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	26.6	677^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.4%		31.6	644^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.9%	33	48.5	33.3	18.0				34.7	34.9	33.3	38.0					35.3	$14,535
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)														45.5	45.5	$13,952
Kaleidoscope Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	117	1	93.6	31.6%	91 (77.8%)	7 (6.0%)	10 (8.5%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	49.8	258^th of 519 public middle schools	50.3%		50.3	265^th of 545 public middle schools	51.4%	7				16.7	35.9	40.5	31.6				44.4	46.2	45.2		45.3	$3,592
Albertville Primary	Public	PK-K	5386 Main Ave NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2688	422	30	13.9	21.8%	328 (77.7%)	40 (9.5%)	13 (3.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)								(n/a)																$11,565
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West	Public	5-8	11343 50th St NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-4524	1,076	50	21.3	17.6%	876 (81.4%)	84 (7.8%)	50 (4.6%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.7%)	85.6	46^th of 519 public middle schools	91.1%		85.4	47^th of 545 public middle schools	91.4%	1			46.3	53.7	57.8	58.6	54.0			66.5	69.9	56.4	54.9		62.1	$9,770

Cities Near Zip Code 55301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albertville	0.68 mi	4	24^th
Otsego	1.61 mi	6	150^th
Saint Michael	1.74 mi	9	104^th
Rogers	4.33 mi	4	13^th
Hanover	5.79 mi	1	11^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.

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.