Points of Pride
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Minnetonka Public Schools has been recognized as the #2 Best School District, #1 Best Teachers and #3 Best Places to Teach among public schools in Minnesota by Niche.com as part of the publication’s 2026 Best Schools rankings. Minnetonka has also been ranked #49 nationally for Best School Districts in America and #32 for Districts with the Best Teachers in America out of more than 11,278 public school districts nationwide. Individually, all nine schools and Tonka Online have received top rankings in numerous categories. |
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Minnetonka students continue to excel in AP courses at Minnetonka High School and through Tonka Online. Minnetonka’s AP exam pass rate (scores of 3 or higher) is 89.9%. As of August 2025, 966 students in grades 9-12 had earned one of four AP Scholar designations. 78.1% of the Class of 2025 took an AP or IB course during their high school careers. |
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U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26 ranked Minnetonka High School #4 in Minnesota and #254 nationally. Rankings are based on math and reading tests, graduation rates and the degree to which students are prepared for college-level work. |
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Minnetonka Public School District was again recognized in 2026 as one of the best in the nation for music education by the NAMM Foundation. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education. |
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In the 2024-25 school year, Scholastic Art Award students earned 24 top honors for art including 21 honorable mention awards, 9 silver keys, and 7 gold keys. Scholastic Writing Award students earned 12 awards for writing, including 8 honorable mention awards, 6 silver keys and 5 gold keys. |
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The following teams qualified for state tournaments in 2024-25: Adapted Bowling, Boys Alpine Skiing, Girls Alpine Skiing, Boys Baseball, Girls Cheerleading, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Competitive Dance, Boys Football, Girls Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Nordic Skiing, Boys Soccer, Boys Swimming and Diving, Girls Swimming and Diving, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Boys Track and Field, Girls Track and Field, Girls Volleyball. |
Parent Survey Highlights
- 94% of parents rated the education provided by the Minnetonka School District as excellent or good
- 94% said they believe the community receives a good value from its investment in our local public schools
- 96% of elementary, 92% of middle and 90% of high school parents would recommend their child’s school to a friend or neighbor
- 95% of parents say teachers really care about their child
- Nearly all academic subjects (K-12) were ranked above 94% for satisfaction.