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Highview Alc

High School · Robbinsdale Public School District · Golden Valley, MN

A Robbinsdale Public School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

2400 SANDBURG LN, Golden Valley, MN 55427

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2019)
  • 47.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change+0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2022
TrendStable
Academics4.6Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
College Readiness5.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate47%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$17,779

Students at Highview Alc score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).

Show all 11 years
2012
Math
10%
2013
Math
10%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
5%
2016
Math
5%
2017
Math
5%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
25%
2021*
Math
25%
2022
Math
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2019)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Highview Alc sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,053/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Golden Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,013

Median home value

$341,700

Median rent

$1,443/mo

College educated

48.9%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55427; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robbinsdale Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.56–120.0 mi186Compare →
Perpich Center for Arts EducationEnrollment path unverified7.411–121.5 mi144Compare →
Breck SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–122.0 mi1,136Compare →
Virtualedu SecondaryEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–122.0 mi117Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Robbinsdale Public School District

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#6 of 21
District spending per student
$17,779NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Highview Alc is listed in ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Highview Alc

Highview Alc is a public high school in Golden Valley, MN, part of Robbinsdale Public School District, serving approximately 224 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,057 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highview Alc

What grades does Highview Alc serve?

Highview Alc serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Highview Alc?

Highview Alc has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highview Alc?

The student-teacher ratio at Highview Alc is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highview Alc rank in MN?

Highview Alc ranks #1,057 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Highview Alc's MySchoolScout rating?

Highview Alc has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Highview Alc?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highview Alc has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).

Is Highview Alc a charter school?

No, Highview Alc is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Highview Alc a Title I school?

No, Highview Alc is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highview Alc?

74.6% of students at Highview Alc qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
224
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
4-Year Graduation
47.0%
Area population (ZIP 55427)
24,667
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55427; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022, multi-year average, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24

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