Photo: Appraiser at English Wikipedia · Public domainEden Prairie’s public schools outscore 91% of Minnesota districts
On the state reading tests, 68% of Eden Prairie’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eden Prairie, 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.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 84% 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.
Eden Prairie’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,971 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Central Middle School, then Eden Prairie Senior High. Enrollment is up 24% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
PIM Arts High School, Breakaway Academy (private), International School of Minnesota (private), Agape Christi Academy (private), Eden Prairie Montessori South Inc (private) and The French Acadmie (private) are in town. Eden Prairie Online Secondary and Eden Prairie Online Elementary, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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.
What’s behind Eden Prairie’s grade
A: better than 91% of Minnesota school districts, #26 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eden Prairie, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Eden Prairie
Central Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,860 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Eden Prairie
Central Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,860 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Eden Prairie
Central Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,860 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,844 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,844 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,844 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 2,844 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Eden Prairie’s public schools are run by Eden Prairie Public School District. Parts of Eden Prairie (4% and 2% of its land) are served by Hopkins Public and Minnetonka Public 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.
Well above the state in reading
Eden Prairie vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Eden Prairie’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie | A | Eden Prairie Public |
| Shakopee | B+ | Shakopee Public |
| Minnetonka | A | Hopkins Public PK–12 · Minnetonka Public PK–12 |
| Bloomington | C+ | Bloomington Public |
| Chanhassen | A | Eastern Carver County |
| Edina | A+ | Edina Public |
Every school in Eden Prairie
19 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).
Left off: 6 public programs with fewer than 25 students (CTC Pathways, ALC Eden Prairie HS-IS, ALC - Eden Prairie HS - IS EY, ALC - Gateway - EY, Gateway to College - IS and Eden Prairie HS ALC).
Questions about Eden Prairie’s schools
Are Eden Prairie’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eden Prairie children attend outscore 91% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #26 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Eden Prairie in?
Eden Prairie Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,292 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Eden Prairie are served by Hopkins Public and Minnetonka Public.
Where do Eden Prairie kids go to high school?
Eden Prairie Senior High, with 2,844 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Eden Prairie’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Eden Prairie Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Eden Prairie spend per student?
$16,971 in Eden Prairie Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Eden Prairie?
Yes: Breakaway Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 373 students), International School of Minnesota (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 180 students), Agape Christi Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 131 students), Eden Prairie Montessori South Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 52 students) and The French Acadmie (nonsectarian, grades K, 4 students). Eden Prairie also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Eden Prairie families are saying about school.
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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.