Top Rankings
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,540 students in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,540 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
32%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,564 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,913
$17,854
Spending / Student
$10,564
$18,580
Best Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: K-5
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: 6-12
| 714 students
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