Public schools in Golden Valley, MN
10 open public schools with an address in Golden Valley, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,639
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Golden Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Golden Valley, MN: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,639 students, an average of 264 per school. The largest campus is Meadowbrook Elementary (792 students).
Robbinsdale Public School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Golden Valley 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 12.8:1, 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 1 charter school, 1 magnet school, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% 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 Golden Valley
Robbinsdale Public School District
Public school district
5 schools in Golden Valley · 29 total
Hopkins Public School District
Public school district
3 schools in Golden Valley · 16 total
Notre Ecole Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Golden Valley
Perpich Center for Arts Education
State operated agency
1 school in Golden Valley
Elementary schools in Golden Valley
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Elementary Hopkins Public School District | PK–05 | 792 | 15.2:1 | |
| Noble Elementary Robbinsdale Public School District | PK–05 | 262 | 11:1 | |
| Notre Ecole Academy Notre Ecole Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 75 | 11.5:1 | |
| School of Engineering-Arts at Olson Robbinsdale Public School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 432 | 16.4:1 | |
| VirtualEDU ELementary Hopkins Public School District · Virtual | 03–05 | 24 | 3:1 |
Middle schools in Golden Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandburg Middle School Robbinsdale Public School District | 06–08 | 341 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Golden Valley
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview ALC Robbinsdale Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 277 | 18.9:1 | |
| Perpich Center for Arts Education Perpich Center for Arts Education | 11–12 | 154 | 7.7:1 | |
| Robbinsdale Virtual Academy Robbinsdale Public School District · Virtual | 06–12 | 170 | 19.1:1 | |
| VirtualEDU Secondary Hopkins Public School District · Virtual | 06–12 | 112 | 11.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.5%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black22.1%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Golden Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,639 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Golden Valley
How many public schools are in Golden Valley, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Golden Valley: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 2,639 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Golden Valley?
Schools with an address in Golden Valley belong to 4 education agencies, led by Robbinsdale Public School District (5 schools), Hopkins Public School District (3 schools), Notre Ecole Academy (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 Golden Valley?
Highview ALC reported the largest high-school enrollment in Golden Valley, with 277 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Golden Valley?
Yes. 1 of the 10 public schools in Golden Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Notre Ecole Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Golden Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Golden Valley public schools is 12.8:1, 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 Golden Valley 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