Banfill Tavern · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Fridley’s public schools score below 65% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Fridley’s districts is 29%, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Fridley, 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 89% 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.
Fridley’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1452 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fridley’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Fridley Public spends $20,110 per student and Columbia Heights Public $15,590, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Fridley Middle, then Fridley Senior High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Totino-Grace High School (private), Woodcrest Baptist Academy (private), Avail Academy High School (private) and Grace Lutheran 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.
What’s behind Fridley’s grade
C+: better than 35% of Minnesota school districts, #248 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fridley, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Fridley · depends on your address
Fridley Middle
Grades 5–8 · 694 students · 12:1 students per teacher
North Park School for Innovation
Grades PK–5 · 433 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fridley
Fridley Middle
Grades 5–8 · 694 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fridley
Fridley Middle
Grades 5–8 · 694 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fridley
Fridley Middle
Grades 5–8 · 694 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fridley
Fridley Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fridley
Fridley Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fridley
Fridley Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fridley
Fridley Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Parts of Fridley (8% of its land) are served by Anoka-Hennepin Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Three districts serve Fridley
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fridley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Fridley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fridley | C+ | Fridley Public PK–12 · Columbia Heights Public PK–12 · Spring Lake Park PK–12 |
| Brooklyn Park | B | Osseo Public PK–12 · Anoka-Hennepin Public PK–12 |
| Spring Lake Park | C+ | Spring Lake Park |
| Coon Rapids | B+ | Anoka-Hennepin Public |
| Columbia Heights | C | Columbia Heights Public |
| Brooklyn Center | C+ | Brooklyn Center PK–12 · Osseo Public PK–12 · Robbinsdale Public PK–12 |
| Minneapolis | C | Minneapolis Public |
Every school in Fridley
14 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: 7 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Metro Heights Independent, Transitions School, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center, Fridley Online Academy, VISTA Education Center, Unity Program - PHP and Unity Program - Day Treatment).
Questions about Fridley’s schools
Are Fridley’s schools good?
On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fridley children attend score below 65% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #248 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fridley in?
Fridley Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,712 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fridley are served by Anoka-Hennepin Public.
Where do Fridley kids go to high school?
Fridley Senior High, with 796 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Fridley’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Spring Lake Park Public Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Fridley spend per student?
$20,110 in Fridley Public School District, $15,590 in Columbia Heights Public School District and $13,711 in Spring Lake Park Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fridley?
Yes: Totino-Grace High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 656 students), Woodcrest Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 218 students), Avail Academy High School (religious, grades 9–12, 46 students) and Grace Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 23 students).
Parents talk
What Fridley families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fridley → They have their own page.
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.