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Schools in Andover · Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

Andover’s public schools outscore 72% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Andover’s districts is 52%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Andover, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#120of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 6% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
5,493 students on the public path
In brief

Andover’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 566 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Andover’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,135 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Oak View Middle, then Andover High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Andover’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Minnesota school districts, #120 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (566)Better than 58%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 18,290 test results and a graduating class of 3,213 could put Andover anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Andover’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,895 in math, 18,686 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Andover, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+
6–8Oak View MiddleAnoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictA−
9–12Andover High SchoolAnoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictA

Andover’s public schools are run by Anoka-Hennepin Public School District, which also serves Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Park and Champlin and others. Parts of Andover (15% of its land) are served by St. Francis Area Schools instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Anoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 50 schools · 38,354 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,135MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 51.1% · 18686 students tested
Math52%
State average 44.8% · 17895 students tested

Andover vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Andover’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AndoverB+Anoka-Hennepin Public
RamseyA−Anoka-Hennepin Public PK–12 · Elk River PK–12
Coon RapidsB+Anoka-Hennepin Public
AnokaB+Anoka-Hennepin Public
Ham LakeB+Anoka-Hennepin Public
Oak GroveBSt. Francis Area Schools

4 of the 5 neighbors share Anoka-Hennepin Public with Andover, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Andover

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Andoverby address
Andover Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
1,165 students17:1Rate it →
Rum River Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
850 students16:1Rate it →
Crooked Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
438 students14:1Rate it →
Oak View Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
1,282 students19:1Rate it →
Andover High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,758 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Andover’s schools

Are Andover’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Andover children attend outscore 72% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #120 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Andover in?

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 38,354 students in 50 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Andover are served by St. Francis Area Schools.

Where do Andover kids go to high school?

Andover High School, with 1,758 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Andover’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Andover spend per student?

$16,135 in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.