Terra Nova School

Terra Nova School is a charter high school located on Highway 25 North in Buffalo, Minnesota. Serving grades 6 through 12, the school has an enrollment of 110 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 with seven full-time equivalent teachers. Terra Nova focuses on providing a supportive educational environment for its middle and high school students.

Academically, Terra Nova is ranked #1257 out of 2027 schools in Minnesota, placing it at the 38th percentile. The school’s MySchoolScout rating is 4.9/10, with an academic score of 4.4/10. Students perform better in ELA and reading, with 41% achieving proficiency or above, while math scores show 27% proficiency or above.

Terra Nova School sits on the edge of Buffalo, a town near an urban area, offering students easy access to both rural and city amenities.

With an enrollment of 110 students, Terra Nova School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Terra Nova School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

Terra Nova School is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.