For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 5,758 students in 55318, MN (there are , serving 1,034 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in 55318, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in 55318, MN are Jonathan Elementary School, Clover Ridge Elementary School and Chaska Middle School East. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 55318 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in 55318, MN have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 55318, MN Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110300 Pioneer Trail West
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Clover Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114000 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Chaska Middle School East
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Chaska Middle School West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Engler Blvd.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1085 Pioneer Trail East
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
La Academia
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
World Learner Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112050 Hundertmark Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Gr: 1-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Chaska High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
545 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7100
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,538 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Integrated Arts Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6200
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
110600 Village Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6411
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6411
Gr: PK | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Gr: K | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility
Special Education School
309 Lake Hazeltine Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6120
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6120
Gr: 12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Chaska Level 4
Special Education School
401 E 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8100
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8100
55318, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Anna Westin House Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
112067 Stone Creeek Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-9440
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-9440
Gr: 9-12
Carver Alc High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8035
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8035
Gr: 8-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Carver County Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Carver-scott Educational Coop. (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 16%
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Csec - Wt Center Based Program (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
401 East Fourth St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8800
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8800
Gr: 5-12
Csec Alc C Sb High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Gr: 9-12
Csec Alc Juvenile Alternative (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8177
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8177
Gr: 4-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Csec Alc Newlemont High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Csec Alc S Ind High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Gr: 9-12
Csec Alc S Sb High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Gr: 9-12
Csec Alc S Shak 720 High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Gr: 7-12
Csec Alc West Carver High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Csec Ascent Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8800
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8800
Gr: 6-12
Csec Haven High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students
Csec Special Ed West Carver (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8808
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8808
Csec Special Ed. Spring Lake High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8805
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8805
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
Csec Special Ed. Westonka High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8808
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8808
Csec Targeted Services Shak 720 (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Prairiecare Chaska (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
111 Hundertmark Rd Suite 205n
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 903-1350
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 903-1350
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Scott Alc High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Scott County Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Scy At Crosby Park (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Blvd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Transition Program 18 To 21 High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Gr: 12
Waconia Alc High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 55318, MN?
The top ranked public schools in 55318, MN include Jonathan Elementary School, Clover Ridge Elementary School and Chaska Middle School East.
How many public schools are located in 55318?
20 public schools are located in 55318.
What percentage of students in 55318 go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in 55318 are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 55318?
55318 public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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