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Edina Public School District

School District · Edina, Minnesota

Students: 8,609
Teachers (FTE): 543
Estimated Scores: 9%

Avg Rating

7.5

out of 10

Schools

13

7 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

8,609

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Edina Public School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Edina Public School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Cornelia Elementary

8.4/10

Edina · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Normandale Elementary

8.3/10

Edina · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Concord Elementary

8.2/10

Edina · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Minnesota rank

#54 of 386

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.3

above Minnesota avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,953

+$345 vs Minnesota median

District size

8,609 students

Much larger than Minnesota median

The short answer

Edina Public School District ranks #54 of 386 Minnesota districts by overall school rating. Edina Public School District's schools with real test data average 7.5/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cornelia Elementary (8.4/10), Normandale Elementary (8.3/10), and Concord Elementary (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Cornelia Elementary

Rates 8.4/10 despite 29% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Edina Public School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Edina Public School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Cornelia Elementary8.4 / 10
2Normandale Elementary8.3 / 10
3Concord Elementary8.2 / 10
4Countryside Elementary8.0 / 10
5Highlands Elementary7.4 / 10
6Valley View Middle7.3 / 10
7South View Middle7.3 / 10
8Creek Valley Elementary7.2 / 10
9Edina Senior High6.9 / 10
10Options at Edina High School5.7 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Edina Public School District

Edina Public School District is a Edina, Minnesota school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 8,609 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. District-level spending was $14,953 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.5/10, Edina Public School District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cornelia Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Edina Public School District students show an average math proficiency of 78.2% and ELA proficiency of 80.3%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Edina Public School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency78.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency80.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Edina Public School District with test data.

District Details

City
Edina
Total Enrollment
8,609
Teachers (FTE)
543
District spending per student
$14,953NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edina Public School District?

Edina Public School District has 13 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Edina Public School District?

The average composite rating for Edina Public School District is 7.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Edina Public School District?

Edina Public School District's district-level spending was $14,953 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Edina Public School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Edina Public School District is 15.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Edina Public School District?

Cornelia Elementary is the highest-rated school in Edina Public School District with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Edina Public School District?

Across schools in Edina Public School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 78.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 80.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Edina Public School District compare to other districts in Minnesota?

Edina Public School District has an average school rating of 7.5/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Minnesota by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.5/10
Math Proficiency
78.2%
ELA Proficiency
80.3%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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