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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56307

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Schools

1,480

Students

Top rankedAlbany Area Middle School53^rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Albany Area Middle School up 35 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 56307 zip code area is home to 3 high-performing schools that serve students from grades K-12, all part of the Albany Public School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in Minnesota, with Albany Area High School and Albany Area Middle School earning 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively, from SchoolDigger.

Albany Area High School stands out with its exceptional academic performance, ranking 27th out of 480 Minnesota high schools. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates on MCA-III tests, with 58.7% in reading and 51.77% in math, along with a low dropout rate of 4.4% and a strong 84.2% four-year graduation rate. Albany Area Middle School also impresses, ranking 53rd out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and achieving 61.07% proficiency in math and 55.9% in reading on MCA-III tests.

While the schools in the 56307 zip code area generally perform above the state average, there are some variations in student demographics, with Albany Elementary having the highest rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 31.17%. Nevertheless, the consistent high performance across the district suggests a well-functioning educational system that effectively supports student learning, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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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 11th 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
Albany Elementary	Public	1-5	10 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 845-2161	380	27	13.8	23.7%	357 (93.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.8	233^rd of 872 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.6	228^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.1%	5	65.7	64.5	55.4					61.5	59.7	50.0	63.9					58.0	$10,474
Albany Area Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-2171	457	25	18.5	19.3%	428 (93.7%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	83.8	53^rd of 519 public middle schools	89.8%		77.2	88^th of 545 public middle schools	83.9%	35				63.7	62.5	57.1		61.1				64.6	52.6	50.7		55.9	$9,078
Albany Area High School	Public	9-12	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5043	584	33	17.4	13.4%	555 (95.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	74.6	106^th of 450 public high schools	76.4%		89.2	27^th of 480 public high schools	94.4%	79							38.3	38.3							58.7	58.7	$12,197
Albany Area Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	300 3rd Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-2171	59	9	6.4	32.2%	51 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 56307

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.49 mi	4	60^th
Avon	6.45 mi	1	59^th
Holdingford	8.62 mi	3	227^th
Melrose	11.47 mi	7	171^st
Upsala	11.51 mi	2	161^st

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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.