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Centennial Public School District

4707 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014-1545
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 533 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
6,772 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#36 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
46%
61%
51%
49%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,501
$17,866
Spending / Student
$14,518
$18,593

Best Centennial Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
575 Birch Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,772 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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