Photo: SDHO · CC BY-SA 4.0Richfield’s public schools score below 61% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation
In Richfield, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richfield, 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 92% 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.
Richfield’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1580 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Richfield’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,601 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Richfield Middle, then Richfield Senior High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Watershed High School, Partnership Academy Inc., Seven Hills - Richfield Middle, Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary, SciTech Academy Charter School, Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, Blessed Trinity Catholic School (private) and Blessed Trinity-Penn Campus (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 Richfield’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Minnesota school districts, #242 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 Richfield, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Richfield
Richfield Middle
Grades 6–8 · 808 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Richfield
Richfield Middle
Grades 6–8 · 808 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Richfield
Richfield Middle
Grades 6–8 · 808 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Richfield
Richfield Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,183 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Richfield
Richfield Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,183 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Richfield
Richfield Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,183 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Richfield
Richfield Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,183 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Richfield’s public schools are run by Richfield Public School District. 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 below the state in reading
Richfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Richfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Richfield | C+ | Richfield Public |
| Minneapolis | C | Minneapolis Public |
| Bloomington | C+ | Bloomington Public |
| Edina | A+ | Edina Public |
Every school in Richfield
18 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 (ALC Richfield HS-IS, Seca - Is, ALC Richefield - Success at 15, Alc - Seca - Ey, Richfield HS ALC and Secondary Special Education).
Questions about Richfield’s schools
Are Richfield’s schools good?
On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Richfield children attend score below 61% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #242 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Richfield in?
Richfield Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,094 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Richfield kids go to high school?
Richfield Senior High, with 1,183 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Richfield’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Richfield Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Richfield spend per student?
$19,601 in Richfield Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Richfield?
Yes: Blessed Trinity Catholic School (Catholic, grades 4–8, 132 students) and Blessed Trinity-Penn Campus (Catholic, grades PK–3, 82 students). Richfield also has 6 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Richfield families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Richfield → 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.