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Public high school · Robbinsdale Public School District · Golden Valley, Minnesota

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy rates 6.6, above the middle of Robbinsdale Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Robbinsdale Public School District median is 6.0.

#859 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Robbinsdale Public School District: 4 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A high school in Golden Valley, MN serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Robbinsdale Virtual Academy score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 859 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 10 of 21 in Robbinsdale Public School District.

Math16%25 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 31 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading47%1 point above the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 37 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2022, reaching 31% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 8 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,025/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Golden Valley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Golden Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Robbinsdale Virtual Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robbinsdale Virtual Academy serve?

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Robbinsdale Virtual Academy?

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Virtual Academy is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robbinsdale Virtual Academy rank in MN?

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy ranks #859 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Robbinsdale Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Robbinsdale Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robbinsdale Virtual Academy has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Robbinsdale Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Robbinsdale Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robbinsdale Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Robbinsdale Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robbinsdale Virtual Academy?

61.3% of students at Robbinsdale Virtual Academy 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
186
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 21
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$17,779
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55427)
24,667
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.