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Schools in New Brighton · Mounds View Public School District

New Brighton’s public schools outscore 84% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in New Brighton’s districts is 55%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Brighton, 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.

#69of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 6% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
4,595 students on the public path
In brief

New Brighton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,097 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Global Academy is 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 New Brighton’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Minnesota school districts, #69 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 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1597)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,563 test results and a graduating class of 931 could put New Brighton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of New Brighton’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,416 in math, 5,710 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KPike Lake Kindergarten CenterMounds View Public School DistrictNo scores
1–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Highview Middle SchoolMounds View Public School DistrictB
9–12Irondale Senior HighMounds View Public School DistrictB+

New Brighton’s public schools are run by Mounds View Public School District, which also serves Arden Hills, Mounds View, North Oaks and Shoreview. Parts of New Brighton (4% of its land) are served by St. Anthony-New Brighton 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.

Mounds View Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 23 schools · 11,934 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,097MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 51.1% · 5710 students tested
Math55%
State average 44.8% · 5416 students tested

New Brighton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New BrightonA−Mounds View Public
Arden HillsA−Mounds View Public
Mounds ViewA−Mounds View Public
St. AnthonyA−St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

2 of the 3 neighbors share Mounds View Public with New Brighton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Brighton

9 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 New Brightonby address
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
733 students17:1Rate it →
Bel Air Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–5
A−
729 students15:1Rate it →
Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–5
B+
498 students12:1Rate it →
Highview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
823 students17:1Rate it →
Irondale Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,812 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Speech Program - Sp Ed Program
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
35 studentsRate it →
ECSE Program
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
82 students5:1Rate it →
Birth to Two ECSE
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
93 studentsRate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Global Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C+
Charter
447 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about New Brighton’s schools

Are New Brighton’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Brighton children attend outscore 84% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #69 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Brighton in?

Mounds View Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,934 students in 23 schools (2024–25). Small parts of New Brighton are served by St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools.

Where do New Brighton kids go to high school?

Irondale Senior High, with 1,812 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is New Brighton’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Mounds View Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does New Brighton spend per student?

$16,097 in Mounds View 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.