Public schools in Fridley, MN
16 open public schools with an address in Fridley, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,903
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Fridley public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Fridley, MN: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 2 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,903 students, an average of 260 per school. The largest campus is Fridley Senior High (796 students), and the largest elementary school is Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion (558).
Fridley Public School District operates the most schools here (11), and 3 regular districts have at least one Fridley campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 12.6:1, 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 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% 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 Fridley
Fridley Public School District
Public school district
11 schools in Fridley
Spring Lake Park Public Schools
Public school district
3 schools in Fridley · 15 total
Columbia Heights Public School Dist
Public school district
1 school in Fridley · 10 total
Northeast Metro 916
Specialized public school district
1 school in Fridley · 16 total
Elementary schools in Fridley
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Elementary Fridley Public School District | PK–04 | 432 | 9.8:1 | |
| North Park School for Innovation Columbia Heights Public School Dist | PK–05 | 433 | 13.9:1 | |
| Stevenson Elementary Fridley Public School District | PK–04 | 459 | 11.5:1 | |
| VISTA Elementary Fridley Public School District · Special Education School | KG–05 | — | — | |
| Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion Spring Lake Park Public Schools | PK–04 | 558 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Fridley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley Middle Fridley Public School District · Magnet | 05–08 | 694 | 11.7:1 | |
| Fridley Middle Area Learning Center Fridley Public School District · Alternative School | 05–08 | 24 | — |
High schools in Fridley
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Ctr Fridley Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 121 | 27.3:1 | |
| Fridley Senior High Fridley Public School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 796 | 13.5:1 | |
| Metro Heights Academy Northeast Metro 916 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 198 | 19.2:1 | |
| Transitions School Fridley Public School District · Special Education School | 11–12 | 4 | 4:1 | |
| Unity Program - Day Treatment Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Unity Program - PHP Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 2 | — | |
| VISTA Secondary Fridley Public School District · Special Education School | 06–12 | 5 | 1.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Fridley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education S Fridley Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 39 | 7.8:1 | |
| Voluntary Prekindergarten School Fridley Public School District | PK–PK | 138 | 69:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.5%
- Hispanic28.2%
- Black31.4%
- Asian6.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Fridley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,903 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fridley
How many public schools are in Fridley, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Fridley: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,903 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fridley?
Schools with an address in Fridley belong to 4 education agencies, led by Fridley Public School District (11 schools), Spring Lake Park Public Schools (3 schools), Columbia Heights Public School Dist (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 Fridley?
Fridley Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fridley, with 796 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fridley?
No school with an address in Fridley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fridley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fridley public schools is 12.6:1, 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 Fridley 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.
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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