Best public middle schools in the Minneapolis metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Minneapolis metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Minneapolis metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Minnetonka Middle School West

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Minnetonka Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 1,287 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. South View Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Edina Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 979 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Nova Classical Academy Upper School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Nova Classical Academy, MN
- Enrollment: 535 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Valley View Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Edina Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 991 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Minnetonka Middle School East

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Minnetonka Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 1,307 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Math & Science Academy

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Woodbury, MN
- Enrollment: 721 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Yinghua Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Enrollment: 863 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Wayzata West Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wayzata Public Schools, MN
- Enrollment: 714 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Wayzata Central Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wayzata Public Schools, MN
- Enrollment: 1,534 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Wayzata East Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wayzata Public Schools, MN
- Enrollment: 672 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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