Top Rankings
Columbia Heights Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,239 students in Columbia Heights Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Heights Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
3,420 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia Heights Public School District, 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
49%
12%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
15%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,856
$18,585
Best Columbia Heights Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
North Park School For Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Columbia Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4533
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4533
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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