Public schools in Brooklyn Center, MN
17 open public schools with an address in Brooklyn Center, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,791
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
2
4 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Brooklyn Center public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Brooklyn Center, MN: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,791 students, an average of 282 per school. The largest campus is New Millennium Academy Charter (845 students).
Brooklyn Center Community Schools operates the most schools here (11), and 4 regular districts have at least one Brooklyn Center campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 4 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Public school district
11 schools in Brooklyn Center
Osseo Public School District
Public school district
2 schools in Brooklyn Center · 33 total
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Public school district
1 school in Brooklyn Center · 55 total
New Millennium Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Center
Progeny Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Center
Robbinsdale Public School District
Public school district
1 school in Brooklyn Center · 29 total
Elementary schools in Brooklyn Center
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 708 | 11.7:1 | |
| Evergreen Park Elementary-STEM Anoka-Hennepin School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 422 | 11.3:1 | |
| Garden City Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–05 | 366 | 11.4:1 | |
| New Millennium Academy Charter New Millennium Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 845 | 15.5:1 | |
| Northport Elementary Robbinsdale Public School District | PK–05 | 488 | 14.1:1 | |
| Progeny Academy Charter School Progeny Academy Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 92 | 11.5:1 |
Middle schools in Brooklyn Center
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Middle School Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 334 | 13:1 | |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School ALC Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 |
High schools in Brooklyn Center
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Early College Acad Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 60 | 12.2:1 | |
| Brooklyn Center High School Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 539 | 15.8:1 | |
| Brooklyn Center Independent Study Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Brooklyn Center Summer School Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Insight School of Minnesota Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 509 | 18.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Brooklyn Center
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer ALC Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Alternative School | 09–09 | 0 | — | |
| Brooklyn Center ECSE Age 3 - 5 Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 18 | 9:1 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education Osseo Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 404 | 12.5:1 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education ( Brooklyn Center Community Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 6 | 6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.7%
- Hispanic19.5%
- Black32.2%
- Asian28.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Brooklyn Center schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,791 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brooklyn Center
How many public schools are in Brooklyn Center, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Brooklyn Center: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 4,791 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brooklyn Center?
Schools with an address in Brooklyn Center belong to 6 education agencies, led by Brooklyn Center Community Schools (11 schools), Osseo Public School District (2 schools), Anoka-Hennepin School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brooklyn Center?
Brooklyn Center High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brooklyn Center, with 539 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brooklyn Center?
Yes. 2 of the 17 public schools in Brooklyn Center are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including New Millennium Academy Charter, Progeny Academy Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brooklyn Center schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brooklyn Center public schools is 12:1, lower than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brooklyn Center guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities