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Columbia Heights Public School District

1440 49th Ave Ne
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-1992
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia Heights Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,558 students in Columbia Heights Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Columbia Heights Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
3,420 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia Heights Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#451 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
46%
26%
51%
17%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
49%
13%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
15%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,856
$18,580

Best Columbia Heights Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
North Park School For Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: PK | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,420 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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