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Fridley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
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 high schools serving 918 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fridley Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fridley Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
2,633 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fridley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
38%
11%
% White
25%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,076 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,998 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,076
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,998
$18,580
Best Fridley Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fridley Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1317 Rice Creek Road
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Fridley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5601
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5601
Grades: 9-12
| 799 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transitions School
Special Education School
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
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