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Best High Schools in Zip Code 55309

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Schools

1,020

Students

Top rankedBig Lake Senior High258^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Summary:

The 55309 zip code area is home to three high schools: Big Lake Senior High, Big Lake Online 6-12, and SNW - Big Lake High School Transitions. These schools serve students in the Big Lake Public School District and the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district.

Among the three schools, Big Lake Senior High appears to be the strongest performer, with a 4-star statewide ranking, an 84.2% graduation rate, and better-than-average test scores. In contrast, Big Lake Online 6-12, a virtual school, struggles significantly, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools and scoring well below district and state averages on academic measures. The smaller SNW - Big Lake High School Transitions serves a higher-need student population, with a 24.14% free/reduced lunch rate.

Overall, the data suggests that Big Lake Senior High is the strongest performing high school in the 55309 zip code area, while the virtual Big Lake Online 6-12 and the smaller SNW - Big Lake High School Transitions face greater challenges in serving their students effectively.

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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
Big Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2547	902	46	19.6	28.7%	684 (75.8%)	59 (6.5%)	77 (8.5%)	20 (2.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	49.6	258^th of 450 public high schools	42.7%		73.4	117^th of 480 public high schools	75.6%	141	26.7	26.7	46.1	46.1	$12,296
Big Lake Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 262-2547	118	1	140.4	43.2%	83 (70.3%)	11 (9.3%)	9 (7.6%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)		11.1		40.0

Cities Near Zip Code 55309

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Lake	0.53 mi	6	210^th
Monticello	2.82 mi	18	130^th
Otsego	6.17 mi	6	150^th
Saint Michael	7.18 mi	9	104^th
Elk River	7.68 mi	21	88^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.