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Schools in Shoreview · Mounds View Public School District

Shoreview’s public schools outscore 84% of Minnesota districts

55% of students in Shoreview’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shoreview, 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

8,283 students on the public path

In brief

Shoreview’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, three middle and two high schools

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

Choice beyond the district

Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview and Oak Hill Montessori Community 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shoreview’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 (1315)Better than 84%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,563 test results and a graduating class of 931 could put Shoreview anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Shoreview’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,416 in math, 5,710 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Shoreview

Snail Lake Kindergarten Center

Grades PK–K · 357 students · 19:1 students per teacher

No scores

The path, start to finish

PK–KSnail Lake Kindergarten CenterMounds View Public School DistrictNo scores

1–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A⁺

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB⁺ to A⁺

Shoreview’s public schools are run by Mounds View Public School District, which also serves Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton and North Oaks. Parts of Shoreview (6% of its land) are served by Roseville 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.

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

Shoreview vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Shoreview	A⁻	Mounds View Public
North Oaks	A⁻	Mounds View Public PK–12 · White Bear Lake PK–12
Arden Hills	A⁻	Mounds View Public
Vadnais Heights	B⁺	White Bear Lake
Roseville	B⁻	Roseville Public

2 of the 4 neighbors share Mounds View Public with Shoreview, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Shoreview

11 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 Shoreviewby address

Snail Lake Kindergarten Center

Elementary · Grades PK–K

357 students19:1Rate it →

Turtle Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades 1–5

A⁺

985 students15:1Rate it →

Island Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades 1–5

741 students15:1Rate it →

Also serving Shoreviewin other towns

Chippewa Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Oaks

1,093 students20:1Rate it →

Highview Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Brighton

823 students17:1Rate it →

Edgewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mounds View

B⁻

639 students15:1Rate it →

Mounds View Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Arden Hills

A⁺

1,833 students23:1Rate it →

Irondale Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · New Brighton

B⁺

1,812 students20:1Rate it →

Charter schoolsfree, open by application

Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview

High · Grades 7–12

Charter

189 students4:1Rate it →

Oak Hill Montessori Community

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Charter

166 students11:1Rate it →

Other public schools in Shoreviewrun by other districts or the state

Williams Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–6

A⁻

459 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 6 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program, Shared Time Program, Mounds View Bridges Program, Nets, REACH Academy and Out of State Care and Treatment).

Questions about Shoreview’s schools

Are Shoreview’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shoreview 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 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shoreview in?

Mounds View Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,934 students in 23 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Shoreview are served by Roseville Public.

Where do Shoreview kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mounds View Senior High and Irondale Senior High.

What is Shoreview’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 Shoreview 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.