Three Eden Prairie-based school districts and one Eden Prairie-adjacent district have been awarded strong evaluations in the most recent Niche rankings.
Niche provides research-based rankings and grade ratings for K-12 schools and colleges across the United States.
Eden Prairie Schools (EPS), Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School (ERA), Performing Institute of Minnesota (PiM) Arts High School, and The International School of Minnesota (ISM) all performed well in several categories.
When calculating rankings, Niche said it took into account both statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and user data: “Our rankings and grades are calculated using a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience.”
A complete explanation of Niche’s methodology is available here.
Results highlights are below, along with links to full results for each school.
Eden Prairie School District
EPS received a grade of A+ overall: A+ for academics, college prep, clubs and activities, food, and sports; A for administration; and A- for teachers, diversity, and resources and facilities.
EPS was rated the No. 3 public school district in the state and the top high school district in the state for athletes.
EPS was also ranked 30th nationally among the best school districts for athletes.
State rankings
- Best School Districts for Athletes in Minnesota: 1 of 357
- Best School Districts in Minnesota: 3 of 352
- Best Places to Teach in Minnesota: 14 of 363
- Most Diverse School Districts in Minnesota: 35 of 367
- Districts with the Best Teachers in Minnesota: 89 of 361
National rankings
- Best School Districts for Athletes in America: 30 of 10,776
- Best School Districts in America: 142 of 10,751
- Full results for EPS can be found here.
Eden Prairie High School
EPHS received an A+ grade overall: A+ for academics, college prep, and sports, A for diversity and clubs and activities, A- for teachers, B+ for administration and food, and B for resources and facilities.
EPHS was rated the No. 3 public high school in the state and fourth for Minnesota’s best college prep public high schools.
State rankings
- Best Public High Schools in Minnesota: 3 of 461
- Best College Prep Public High Schools in Minnesota: 4 of 383
- Best High Schools for Athletes in Minnesota: 11 of 625
- Best High Schools for STEM in Minnesota: 12 of 147
- Best Public High School Teachers in Minnesota: 41 of 461
- Most Diverse Public High Schools in Minnesota:110 of 737
National rankings
- Best Public High Schools in America: 292 of 20,032
- Best College Prep Public High Schools in America: 356 of 17,064
- Best High Schools for Athletes in America: 521 of 25,861
- Best High Schools for STEM in America: 911 of 8,786
- Full results for EPHS are available here.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District
ERA is located just over the Eden Prairie border in Minnetonka and is attended by many Eden Prairie residents.
As a K-12 district, ERA received an A+ grade overall: A+ for academics, teachers, and college prep; A- for diversity, B+ for administration, food, and resources and facilities; and C- for sports and clubs and activities.
ERA also ranked fifth in the state for best public school district, and sixth-best for its teachers.
State rankings
- Best School Districts in Minnesota: 5 of 352
- Districts with the Best Teachers in Minnesota: 6 of 361
- Most Diverse School Districts in Minnesota: 33 of 367
- Best Places to Teach in Minnesota: 64 of 363
National rankings
- Best School Districts in America: 191 of 10,751
- Districts with the Best Teachers in America: 448 of 11,687
- Full results for ERA school district are here.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
ERA’s upper school received an A+ grade overall: A+ for teachers; A for academics, college prep, and diversity; B- for administration as well as resources and facilities; C+ for food, and C for sports, clubs and activities.
ERA was rated second in the state for best public high school teachers, seventh for best public high school overall, and eighth-best for college prep high school. It also was rated the third-best charter high school in Minnesota.
State rankings
- Best Public High School Teachers in Minnesota: 2 of 461
- Best Public Middle Schools in Minnesota: 3 of 384
- Best Charter Middle Schools in Minnesota: 3 of 93
- Best Charter High Schools in Minnesota: 3 of 60
- Best Public Middle School Teachers in Minnesota: 5 of 377
- Best Public High Schools in Minnesota: 7 of 461
- Best College Prep Public High Schools in Minnesota: 8 of 383
- Best High Schools for STEM in Minnesota: 26 of 147
- Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Minnesota: 99 of 518
- Most Diverse Public High Schools in Minnesota: 108 of 737
National rankings
- Best Charter Middle Schools in America: 41 of 3,713
- Best Charter High Schools in America: 45 of 2,409
- Best Public High School Teachers in America: 61 of 19,714
- Best Public Middle Schools in America: 81 of 25,154
- Best Public Middle School Teachers in America: 306 of 24,682
- Best Public High Schools in America: 448 of 20,032
- Best College Prep Public High Schools in America: 514 of 17,064
- Full results for ERA are available here.
Performing Institute of Minnesota Arts High School
PiM received an A- grade overall: A+ for teachers; A for administration, clubs and activities, and resources and facilities; A- for diversity; and B for academics, college prep, and food.
PiM was rated No. 3 for the best high school for the arts in Minnesota, and ranked eighth for best public high school teachers in the state.
State rankings
- Best High Schools for the Arts in Minnesota: 3 of 10
- Best Public High School Teachers in Minnesota: 8 of 461
- Best Charter High Schools in Minnesota: 11 of 60
- Best Public High Schools in Minnesota: 61 of 461
- Best College Prep Public High Schools in Minnesota: 89 of 383
- Most Diverse Public High Schools in Minnesota: 247 of 737
National rankings
- Best High Schools for the Arts in America: 203 of 689
- Best Public High School Teachers in America: 335 of 19,714
- Best Charter High Schools in America: 471 of 2,409
- PiM’s full rankings can be viewed here.
International School of Minnesota
ISM received an A+ grade overall: A+ for academics, clubs and activities, diversity, and college prep; A for teachers, and C+ for sports.
ISM was rated the top private high school in Minnesota. It was first for most diverse private high school, third-best private high school for STEM, and fourth-best private high school for college prep.
ISM was also ranked the best private boarding school and best private K-12 school.
State rankings
- Most Diverse Private High Schools in Minnesota: 1 of 109
- Best Private High Schools in Minnesota: 1 of 64
- Best Private K-12 Schools in Minnesota: 1 of 34
- Best Boarding High Schools in Minnesota: 1 of 10
- Best High Schools for STEM in Minnesota: 3 of 147
- Best College Prep Private High Schools in Minnesota: 4 of 61
National rankings
- Most Diverse Private High Schools in America: 48 of 7,010
- Best Boarding High Schools in America: 56 of 418
- Best Private K-12 Schools in America: 101 of 2,594
- Best Private High Schools in America: 192 of 4,323
- Best College Prep Private High Schools in America: 271 of 4,159
- Best High Schools for STEM in America: 342 of 8,786
- Full results for ISM are available here.
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