Mounds View Public School District
School District · Shoreview, Minnesota
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
23
9 elem, 3 mid, 7 high
Enrollment
11,632
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
23
9 elem, 3 mid, 7 high
Enrollment
11,632
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
How this district compares
Minnesota rank
#120 of 389
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.5
above Minnesota avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,884
+$276 vs Minnesota median
District size
11,632 students
Much larger than Minnesota median
The short answer
Mounds View Public School District ranks #120 of 389 Minnesota districts by overall school rating. Mounds View Public School District's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pinewood Elementary (8.7/10), Turtle Lake Elementary (7.8/10), and Island Lake Elementary (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.7/10 despite 55% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 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 Mounds View Public School District schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Mounds View Public School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 23). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinewood Elementary | 8.7 / 10 |
| 2 | Turtle Lake Elementary | 7.8 / 10 |
| 3 | Island Lake Elementary | 7.6 / 10 |
| 4 | Highview Middle School | 7.3 / 10 |
| 5 | Edgewood Middle School | 7.2 / 10 |
| 6 | Mounds View Senior High | 6.9 / 10 |
| 7 | Bel Air Elementary | 6.7 / 10 |
| 8 | Chippewa Middle School | 6.2 / 10 |
| 9 | Irondale Senior High | 6.0 / 10 |
| 10 | Sunnyside Elementary | 6.0 / 10 |
See all 23 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mounds View Public School District
Mounds View Public School District is a Shoreview, Minnesota school district serving 23 schools.The district educates 11,632 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. District-level spending was $14,884 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.8/10, Mounds View Public School District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Pinewood Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.
In standardized testing, Mounds View Public School District students show an average math proficiency of 58.3% and ELA proficiency of 62.3%.
The district includes 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 7 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Mounds View Public School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mounds View Public School District with test data.
Schools in Mounds View Public School District
23 schoolsElementary Schools9
High Schools7
District Details
- State
- Minnesota
- City
- Shoreview
- Total Enrollment
- 11,632
- Teachers (FTE)
- 737
- District spending per student
- $14,884NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mounds View Public School District?
Mounds View Public School District has 23 schools in total — 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mounds View Public School District?
The average composite rating for Mounds View Public School District is 6.8/10. 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 Mounds View Public School District?
Mounds View Public School District's district-level spending was $14,884 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 Mounds View Public School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mounds View Public School District is 15.8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mounds View Public School District?
Pinewood Elementary is the highest-rated school in Mounds View Public School District with a composite score of 8.7/10.
What are the test scores in Mounds View Public School District?
Across schools in Mounds View Public School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Mounds View Public School District compare to other districts in Minnesota?
Mounds View Public School District has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 23 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
- 6.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 58.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 62.3%
How we rate schools
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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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