Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domainRamsey’s public schools outscore 77% of Minnesota districts
On the state math tests, 54% of Ramsey’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Ramsey, 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 93% 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.
Ramsey’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1110 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ramsey’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 54% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Anoka-Hennepin Public spends $16,135 per student and Elk River $13,652, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
PACT Charter Elementary and Pact Charter Secondary 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 Ramsey’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Minnesota school districts, #104 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 Ramsey, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ramsey · depends on your address
Ramsey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 910 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 779 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ramsey · depends on your address
Ramsey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 910 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 779 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ramsey · depends on your address
Ramsey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 910 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 779 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ramsey · depends on your address
Ramsey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 910 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 779 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ramsey · depends on your address
Ramsey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 910 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 779 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ramsey · depends on your address
Ramsey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 910 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 779 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Ramsey runs its own schools through grade 12 (Anoka-Hennepin Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Elk River School District, shared with Albertville, Big Lake, Elk River, Livonia, Nowthen, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman. Its middle school is in Champlin. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Ramsey
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
Ramsey vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Ramsey’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | A− | Anoka-Hennepin Public PK–12 · Elk River PK–12 |
| Andover | B+ | Anoka-Hennepin Public |
| Anoka | B+ | Anoka-Hennepin Public |
| Dayton | B+ | Anoka-Hennepin Public |
| Elk River | A | Elk River |
| Nowthen | A− | Elk River PK–12 · St. Francis Area Schools PK–12 |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Anoka-Hennepin Public with Ramsey for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Ramsey
23 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).
Questions about Ramsey’s schools
Are Ramsey’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ramsey children attend outscore 77% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #104 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ramsey in?
Two districts: Anoka-Hennepin Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Elk River School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Albertville, Big Lake, Elk River, Livonia, Nowthen, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman.
Where do Ramsey kids go to high school?
One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Blaine High School, Champlin Park High School, Anoka High School, Coon Rapids High School, Rogers Senior High, Andover High School, Elk River Senior High and Zimmerman High School.
What is Ramsey’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Ramsey spend per student?
$16,135 in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District and $13,652 in Elk River School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ramsey families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ramsey → 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.