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Schools in Roseville · Roseville Public School District

Roseville’s public schools outscore 54% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Roseville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Roseville’s districts is 37%, below the Minnesota average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#199of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
50%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 8 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 7% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
12
3,974 students on the public path
In brief

Roseville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1582 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Roseville’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,302 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Parkview Center School, then Roseville Area Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Heights Christian Academy (private), Miniapple International Montessori (private), Hand in Hand Christian Montessori (private), St. Rose of Lima Elementary School (private) and King of Kings Lutheran School (private) are in town. MN Virtual Secondary School and MN Virtual Elementary School, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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 Roseville’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Minnesota school districts, #199 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1582)Better than 44%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,352 test results and a graduating class of 589 could put Roseville anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Roseville’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,276 in math, 3,429 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressD to A−
7–8Parkview Center SchoolRoseville Public School DistrictA−
9–12Roseville Area Senior HighRoseville Public School DistrictB+

Roseville’s public schools are run by Roseville Public School District, which also serves Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and Little Canada. Parts of Roseville (18% of its land) are served by Mounds View Public 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.

Roseville Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 7,256 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$18,302MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 3429 students tested
Math37%
State average 44.8% · 3276 students tested

Roseville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RosevilleB−Roseville Public
LauderdaleB−Roseville Public
St. PaulC−St. Paul Public
ShoreviewA−Mounds View Public
MaplewoodCNorth St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale
Falcon HeightsB−Roseville Public

2 of the 5 neighbors share Roseville Public with Roseville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Roseville

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).

District schools in Rosevilleby address
Parkview Center School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A−
718 students13:1Rate it →
Brimhall Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
B+
569 students15:1Rate it →
Central Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
D
411 students14:1Rate it →
Roseville Area Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
2,276 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Fairview Program
Grades PK–12
Special Education
166 students17:1Rate it →
Fairview Alternative High School
High · Grades 10–12
Alternative Education
81 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Rosevillerun by other districts or the state
Career and Life Transition Program
High · Grades 12
Special Education
48 students7:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Rosevillenot counted as local schools
MN Virtual Secondary School
High · Grades 6–12
B
CharterOnline
561 students15:1Rate it →
MN Virtual Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
CharterOnline
29 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
North Heights Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
374 students13:1Rate it →
Miniapple International Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
368 studentsRate it →
Hand in Hand Christian Montessori
Grades PK–11
Private · Religious
324 students10:1Rate it →
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
171 students12:1Rate it →
King of Kings Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
162 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 5 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Children's MN Roseville PHP, Roseville Adult High School, Fairview School Readiness Plus, Roseville Area Online Elementary and Roseville Area Online High School).

Questions about Roseville’s schools

Are Roseville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Roseville children attend outscore 54% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #199 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Roseville in?

Roseville Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,256 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Roseville are served by Mounds View Public.

Where do Roseville kids go to high school?

Roseville Area Senior High, with 2,276 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Roseville’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Roseville Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Roseville spend per student?

$18,302 in Roseville Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Roseville?

Yes: North Heights Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 374 students), Miniapple International Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 368 students), Hand in Hand Christian Montessori (religious, grades PK–11, 324 students), St. Rose of Lima Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 171 students) and King of Kings Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 162 students).

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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.