Top Rankings
Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 2,203 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Centennial Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centennial High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
6,772 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,501
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,518
$18,580
Best Centennial Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4757 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7565 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7545 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 30 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
4757 North Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Journey
Special Education School
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Grades: 12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
4707 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Grades: 12
| 8 students
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