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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 55305

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At a glance

Schools

1,440

Students

Districts

Top rankedHopkins North Middle School203^rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

Hopkins North Middle School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 55305 zip code in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: Hopkins North Middle School and Hopkins West Middle School, both part of the Hopkins Public School District. Based on the available data, Hopkins North Middle School appears to be the higher-performing school, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and demonstrating stronger academic outcomes in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments.

While both schools have room for improvement, especially in Math proficiency, Hopkins North Middle School outperforms Hopkins West Middle School across several key metrics. Hopkins North has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Math and Reading, and it ranks 203rd out of 519 schools in 2024-2025 and 230th out of 545 schools in 2023-2024, compared to Hopkins West's rankings of 301st out of 519 in 2024-2025 and 300th out of 545 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Hopkins West has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Overall, the data suggests that parents in the 55305 zip code have access to two middle schools, with Hopkins North Middle School being the higher-performing option based on the available information. However, both schools have room for improvement, and parents should carefully consider the specific needs and preferences of their child when choosing the most suitable middle school option in the area.

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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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
270 Hopkins West Junior High Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-9	3830 Baker Rd	Minnetonka	55305	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 988-4843	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hopkins North Middle School	Public	6-8	10700 Cedar Lake Rd	Minnetonka	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 988-4800	866	53	16.3	31.1%	465 (53.7%)	167 (19.3%)	110 (12.7%)	31 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (10.4%)	58	203^rd of 519 public middle schools	60.9%		56.2	230^th of 545 public middle schools	57.8%	27	29.3	34.9	33.5	32.5	59.7	46.9	51.6	53.0	$14,056
Hopkins West Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Baker Rd	Minnetonka	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 988-4401	574	39	14.7	43.9%	257 (44.8%)	169 (29.4%)	61 (10.6%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.0%)	43.2	301^st of 519 public middle schools	42.0%		45.3	300^th of 545 public middle schools	45.0%	1	31.3	26.7	31.0	29.6	45.9	35.5	46.2	42.3	$15,664

Cities Near Zip Code 55305

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minnetonka	0.64 mi	26	121^st
Saint Louis Park	1.34 mi	15	140^th
Hopkins	1.45 mi	9	330^th
Plymouth	1.9 mi	36	56^th
Golden Valley	3.96 mi	10	352^nd

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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.