2021 Rankings For Best Schools In Minnesota, Nation Released

TWIN CITIES, MN — Niche, a school search and data platform, released its 2021 Best Schools rankings Friday. The new rankings feature 94,710 public schools, 24,099 private schools and 11,822 school districts nationwide, including schools in Minnesota.

"2020 has been an unprecedented year on multiple fronts and yet people are making big life decisions, like moving somewhere new or adjusting to a different work situation. A lot of times, those changes are tied into choosing a school for their kids," said Luke Skurman, Founder and CEO at Niche, in a news release.

"Especially in these uncertain times, we believe transparency is crucial. Parents and students should be able to find out what it’s really like to attend a school before applying and enrolling. We’re honored to continue to serve as an invaluable resource for families while they plan for their futures and find where they belong."

Niche’s 2021 rankings combine user input — including comments from students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data. Other factors include teachers, resources, facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and diversity.

Here are the top public and private schools in Minnesota, according to Niche.

2021's Best Public High Schools in Minnesota

1. Minnetonka Senior High School
2. Math & Science Academy
3. Wayzata High School
4. Edina Senior High School
5. Nova Classical Academy Upper School
6. Eden Prairie Senior High School
7. Eagan Senior High School
8. Eastview Senior High School
9. Orono Senior High School
10. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School
11. Mounds View Senior High School
12. Woodbury Senior High School
13. Eagle Ridge Academy
14. East Ridge High School
15. Mahtomedi Senior High School

Read about the methodology here.

2021's Best Private High Schools in Minnesota

1. Mounds Park Academy
2. The International School of Minnesota
3. The Blake School
4. St. Paul Academy & Summit School
5. Breck School
6. Saint John's Preparatory School
7. Minnehaha Academy
8. Providence Academy
9. Shattuck-St. Mary's School
10. Saint Thomas Academy
11. Visitation School
12. Trinity School at River Ridge
13. Academy of Holy Angels
14. DeLaSalle High School
15. Benilde-St. Margaret's School

Read about the methodology for private school rankings here.

According to Niche, these are the best public high schools in the United Sates:

1. Bergen County Academies (Hackensack, NJ)
2. Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science (Worcester, MA)
3. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (Alexandria, VA)
4. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Durham, NC)
5. Maggie Walker Governor's School (Richmond, VA)

Here are the top private high schools in the United Sates:

1. Phillips Academy (Andover, MA)
2. Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH)
3. St. Mark’s School of Texas (Dallas, TX)
4. The College Preparatory School (Oakland, CA)
5. The Hotchkiss School (Lakeville, CT)