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Top Sports Programs In MN: How Maple Grove High Ranks

A mix of public and private high schools make up the list of high schools with the best sports programs in Minnesota.

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Maple Grove Senior High School maintains one of the best sports programs in the state, according to a new report.

When it comes to student athletics, Maple Grove ranks No. 22 in Minnesota, according to a 2021 report from Niche.

Here are more details about Maple Grove High from the report:

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  • Boys athletic participation: very high
  • Girls athletic participation: very high
  • Expenses paid by the school per student: $15,562 per year (The national average is $12,239)

The Blake School, a private school located in Hopkins, tops the list. At No. 3, Minnetonka Senior High School is the highest-ranking public school.

Here are the top 15 high school sports programs in the state, according to Niche:

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  1. The Blake School (Hopkins)
  2. Breck School (Minneapolis)
  3. Minnetonka Senior High School
  4. Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
  5. Providence Academy
  6. Wayzata High School
  7. Edina Senior High School
  8. Shattuck-St. Mary's School (Faribault)
  9. Saint Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights)
  10. Visitation School (Mendota Heights)
  11. Eden Prairie Senior High School
  12. Eagan Senior High School
  13. Eastview Senior High School
  14. Orono Senior High School
  15. Academy of Holy Angels (Richfield)

Check out the entire list here.

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