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Brooklyn Center Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 979 students in Brooklyn Center Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Brooklyn Center Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brooklyn Center Community School have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Center High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklyn Center Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
40%
11%
% White
16%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,710 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,710
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,543
$18,585
Best Brooklyn Center Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Insight School Of Minnesota
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alc
Alternative School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Independent Study
Alternative School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Summer School
Alternative School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12
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