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Minnesota's Best College Prep Schools: Average SAT, ACT Scores
These schools rank as the best for college prep. Here are their average scores on the SAT and ACT exams.
MINNESOTA — Which local schools are the best at preparing students for college? That question was recently explored by analysts at Niche.com.
According to Niche.com, the 2020 Best College Prep Public High Schools is based on "rigorous analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."
Find the top 25 college prep schools in Minnesota, according to Niche, and their average SAT and ACT scores.
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1. Edina Senior High School
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 29
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2. Wayzata High School
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 29
3. Minnetonka Senior High School
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 29
4. Mounds View Senior High School
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 29
5. Nova Classical Academy Upper School (Saint Paul)
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
6. Eden Prairie Senior High School
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 28
7. Math & Science Academy (Woodbury)
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 30
8. Eagan Senior High School
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 28
9. Southwest Senior High School (Minneapolis)
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 28
10. Orono Senior High School
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 29
11. Eastview Senior High School (Apple Valley)
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
12. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School (Stillwater)
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
13. Woodbury Senior High School
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 28
14. Hopkins Senior High School
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
15. Eagle Ridge Academy (Minnetonka)
Average SAT: 1350
Average ACT: 30
16. Roseville Area Senior High School
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 26
17. Mayo Senior High School (Rochester)
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 29
18. Century Senior High School (Rochester)
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 29
19. Jefferson Senior High School (Bloomington)
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 28
20. Central Senior High School (St. Paul)
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 27
21. Irondale Senior High School (Mounds View)
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 27
22. Mahtomedi Public School District, MN 9-12
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 28
23. Northfield Senior High School
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 27
24. Washburn Senior High School (Minneapolis)
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 28
25. East Ridge High School (Woodbury)
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 28
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