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Schools in Chaska · Eastern Carver County Public Schools

Chaska’s public schools outscore 86% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 55% of Chaska’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chaska, 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.

#53of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
61%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 13% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
20
4,801 students on the public path
In brief

Chaska’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,891 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

World Learner Charter School, Southwest Christian High School (private), Breakaway Academy (private), St. John's Lutheran School (private) and Jonathan Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Chaska’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 86% of Minnesota school districts, #53 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 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1260)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,520 test results and a graduating class of 766 could put Chaska anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Chaska’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,468 in math, 4,573 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
9–12Chaska High SchoolEastern Carver County Public SchoolsB+

Chaska’s public schools are run by Eastern Carver County Public Schools, which also serves Carver, Chanhassen, Dahlgren and Laketown and others. 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.

Eastern Carver County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 9,274 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,891MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 51.1% · 4573 students tested
Math55%
State average 44.8% · 4468 students tested

Chaska vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChaskaAEastern Carver County
ChanhassenAEastern Carver County
LaketownAWaconia Public PK–12 · Eastern Carver County PK–12
JacksonB+Shakopee Public
VictoriaAEastern Carver County PK–12 · Waconia Public PK–12
CarverAEastern Carver County
DahlgrenAEastern Carver County PK–12 · Waconia Public PK–12

5 of the 6 neighbors share Eastern Carver County with Chaska, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chaska

20 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 Chaskaby address
Clover Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
632 students17:1Rate it →
Jonathan Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
541 students15:1Rate it →
La Academia
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
443 students14:1Rate it →
Kinder Academy
Elementary · Grades K
49 students11:1Rate it →
Chaska Middle School West
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
615 students15:1Rate it →
Chaska Middle School East
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
608 students17:1Rate it →
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
418 students14:1Rate it →
Chaska High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,495 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Early Childhood Special Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
184 students13:1Rate it →
Integrated Arts Academy
High · Grades 9–12
D
Alternative Education
59 students8:1Rate it →
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility
High · Grades 12
Special Education
38 students8:1Rate it →
112 ALC Independent Study
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
28 studentsRate it →
112 Alc Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
Alternative Education
411 studentsRate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
World Learner Charter School
Elementary · Grades 1–8
A−
Charter
210 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Chaskarun by other districts or the state
SWMetro ALC
High · Grades 9–12
D
Alternative Education
52 students2:1Rate it →
SWMetro Chaska Level 4
High · Grades 7–12
Special Education
78 students5:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Southwest Christian High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious
505 students13:1Rate it →
Breakaway Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Nonsectarian
383 students10:1Rate it →
St. John's Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
267 students21:1Rate it →
Jonathan Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
69 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 9 public programs with fewer than 25 students (SWMetro CCJ, SWMetro Credit Recovery, SWMetro Prairie Care, SWMetro New Beginnings ALC, 112 ALC Seat-Based, ECCS Elementary, ECCS Middle School, ECCS High School and Family Learning Center VPK).

Questions about Chaska’s schools

Are Chaska’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chaska children attend outscore 86% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #53 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chaska in?

Eastern Carver County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,274 students in 19 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chaska kids go to high school?

Chaska High School, with 1,495 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Chaska’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Eastern Carver County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Chaska spend per student?

$14,891 in Eastern Carver County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chaska?

Yes: Southwest Christian High School (religious, grades 9–12, 505 students), Breakaway Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 383 students), St. John's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 267 students) and Jonathan Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 69 students). Chaska also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.