Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 55398

At a glance

School

514

Students

Top rankedZimmerman Middle87^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

▲

Biggest riser

Zimmerman Middle up 21 spots statewide this year

See the top-ranked Minnesota schools →

Summary:

The 55398 zip code in Minnesota is home to a single standout middle school, Zimmerman Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming both state and Elk River Public School District averages in academic metrics.

Zimmerman Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science exceeding state averages across all grade levels. The school's math proficiency ranges from 47.71% to 62.13%, while reading proficiency falls between 52.78% and 56.21%. In science, 8th-grade students achieve a 36.25% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 30.34%. These strong academic results have contributed to Zimmerman Middle's rising rankings, moving from 121st in 2022-2023 to 108th in 2023-2024 and 87th for the 2024-2025 school year.

Zimmerman Middle's success is further highlighted by its relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 32.02%, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to the state. This, combined with the school's exceptional performance, makes it a standout institution within the Elk River Public School District, which itself is ranked 33rd out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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
Zimmerman Middle	Public	6-8	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	514	25	20.5	26.8%	451 (87.7%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	78.5	87^th of 519 public middle schools	83.2%		74.7	108^th of 545 public middle schools	80.2%	21	62.1	50.3	47.7	53.5	55.9	52.8	56.2	54.9	$10,145

Cities Near Zip Code 55398

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zimmerman	0.29 mi	4	92^nd
Princeton	7.85 mi	12	160^th
Elk River	8.49 mi	23	88^th
Big Lake	9.61 mi	6	210^th
Anoka	10.96 mi	16	275^th

See the top MN Minnesota cities

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.