NCES CCD 2024-25 19 schools MN

Best-Resourced Schools in Woodbury, MN

19 public K-12 schools in Woodbury from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

19 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Woodbury's 19 public schools is East Ridge High School, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 50.4/100. Computed live across every Woodbury campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Woodbury, MN, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

19
Schools
13,474
Students
50.4/100
Avg Quality
21.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Woodbury Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Woodbury, MN enrolls 13,474 students across 19 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 21.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 50.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Woodbury on this index is East Ridge High School, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,072 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Woodbury spans 7 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

East Ridge High School accounts for 15.4% of all Woodbury public-school enrollment

That concentration means Woodbury-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodbury school enrollment varies 94× across entities

Woodbury school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 2,072 students (highest), a spread of 2,050 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodbury operates 7 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country

Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodbury student-teacher ratio is 21.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Woodbury has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 10.5% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Woodbury

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Woodbury Leadership Academy 73.9/100
  2. 2 E-Stem Middle School 73.4/100
  3. 3 Woodbury Elementary 72.6/100
  4. 4 Math and Science Academy 72.2/100
  5. 5 Aris Woodwinds 71.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Woodbury, MN?

The highest-ranked school in Woodbury is East Ridge High School with a quality score of 41/100. There are 19 public schools in Woodbury with 13,474 total students.

How many schools are in Woodbury, MN?

Woodbury has 19 public schools with a total enrollment of 13,474 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 21.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.