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Robbinsdale Public School District 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 2026 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 10,810 students in Robbinsdale Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Robbinsdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
10,810 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
33%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,753
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,742
$18,463
Best Robbinsdale Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1751 Kelly Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4350 Zachary Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8808 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Gr: K-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Fair School Pilgrim Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3725 Pilgrim Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,840 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Neill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Plymouth Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10011 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6800 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
The Fair School - Crystal
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3915 Adair Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Meadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8525 62nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
Highview Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Noble Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sonnesyn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3421 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Northport Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5421 Brooklyn Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
Robbinsdale Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Toledo Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Lake Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Academics
Alternative School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Armstrong Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper Credit Recovery
Alternative School
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
8301 47th Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Gr: PK-K | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
8301 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-5330
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-5330
Gr: PK | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
11505 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Transition Center
Special Education School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Gr: 12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Robbinsdale Public School District?
Robbinsdale Public School District manages 28 public schools serving 10,810 students.
What is the rank of Robbinsdale Public School District?
Robbinsdale Public School District is ranked #381 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Robbinsdale Public School District?
33% of Robbinsdale Public School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Robbinsdale Public School District?
Robbinsdale Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Robbinsdale Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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