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North Branch Area High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

38175 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN 55056 · (651) 674-1500 · Part of North Branch Public Schools

North Branch’s School Grade B− better than 50% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
791
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about North Branch Area High School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 17.9% since 2020–21

On the path

Where North Branch kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8North Branch Area Middle School615 students
9–12North Branch Area High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

38175 Grand Ave, North Branch

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9217
Grade 10199
Grade 11200
Grade 12175
Enrollment over time
671’20
818’21
781’22
815’23
791’24

Up 17.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about North Branch Area High School from North Branch families.

Other schools in North Branch Public Schools

The district →
North Branch Area Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · North Branch
239 students13:1
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Branch
6 students
Sunrise River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · North Branch
B+
960 students18:1
North Branch Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Branch
C+
615 students19:1
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
High · Grades 6–12 · North Branch
C
52 students20:1
Norse Area Learning Center
High · Grades 7–12 · North Branch
C−
41 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; North Branch’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.