Public schools in Golden Valley, MN
Golden Valley has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 2,641 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Robbinsdale Area Public Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run Golden Valley's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Golden Valley | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale Area Public Schools | 5 | 11,010 | $17,779 |
| Hopkins Public Schools | 1 | 6,833 | $16,913 |
| Perpich Center for Arts Education | 1 | 149 | not reported |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 1 | 119 | $14,261 |
| Notre Ecole Academy | 1 | 41 | $14,585 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Golden Valley, 601 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview Alc | 277 | 18.9 | 66.1% | Robbinsdale Area Public Schools |
| Robbinsdale Virtual Academy | 170 | 19.1 | 64.1% | Robbinsdale Area Public Schools |
| Perpich Center for Arts Education | 154 | 7.7 | 14.3% | Perpich Center for Arts Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Golden Valley, 341 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandburg Middle School | 341 | 13.8 | 58.7% | Robbinsdale Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Golden Valley, 1,699 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Elementary | 792 | 15.2 | 17.8% | Hopkins Public Schools |
| School of Engineering-Arts at Olson | 432 | 16.4 | 26.2% | Robbinsdale Area Public Schools |
| Noble Elementary | 262 | 11.0 | 59.2% | Robbinsdale Area Public Schools |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School | 138 | 14.7 | 66.7% | Nasha Shkola Charter School |
| Notre Ecole Academy | 75 | 11.5 | 14.7% | Notre Ecole Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Golden Valley's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median Golden Valley school has 14.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the Minnesota median of 13.7. 22% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 262 students (state 275).
| Golden Valley | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.7 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 262 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 22% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 11% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 22% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 Golden Valley schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Golden Valley
- Robbinsdale Area Public SchoolsRuns 5 of Golden Valley's 9 public schools and spent $17,779 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,779
- Highview Alc, the largest high school in Golden Valley277 students in 2024-25, 18.9 per teacher.277
- Compare Robbinsdale Area Public Schools with Hopkins Public SchoolsGolden Valley's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Golden Valley addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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- Minneapolis132 schools
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- Brooklyn Park29 schools
- Plymouth27 schools
- Bloomington26 schools
- Apple Valley20 schools
Questions about schools in Golden Valley
How many public schools are in Golden Valley, MN?
9 public schools with an address in Golden Valley were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 2,641 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Golden Valley?
Highview Alc, with 277 students in 2024-25 (Robbinsdale Area Public Schools).Which districts run Golden Valley's schools?
Robbinsdale Area Public Schools (5 schools), Hopkins Public Schools (1 school), Perpich Center for Arts Education (1 school), Nasha Shkola Charter School (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25