Public schools in New Brighton, MN
9 open public schools with an address in New Brighton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,252
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of New Brighton public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in New Brighton, MN: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,252 students, an average of 584 per school. The largest campus is Irondale Senior High (1,812 students), and the largest elementary school is Pike Lake Kindergarten Center (733).
Mounds View Public School District operates the most schools here (8), 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 15:1, higher 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. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 49% 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 New Brighton
Elementary schools in New Brighton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Elementary Mounds View Public School District | 01–05 | 729 | 15:1 | |
| Global Academy Global Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 447 | 13:1 | |
| Pike Lake Kindergarten Center Mounds View Public School District | PK–KG | 733 | 16.7:1 | |
| Sunnyside Elementary Mounds View Public School District | 01–05 | 498 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in New Brighton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview Middle School Mounds View Public School District | 06–08 | 823 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in New Brighton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irondale Senior High Mounds View Public School District | 09–12 | 1,812 | 20.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Brighton
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth to Two ECSE Mounds View Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 93 | — | |
| ECSE Program Mounds View Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 82 | 4.9:1 | |
| Speech Program - Sp Ed Program Mounds View Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 35 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.1%
- Hispanic13.1%
- Black21.7%
- Asian8.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 New Brighton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,252 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Brighton
How many public schools are in New Brighton, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in New Brighton: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 5,252 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Brighton?
Schools with an address in New Brighton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Mounds View Public School District (8 schools), Global 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 New Brighton?
Irondale Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Brighton, with 1,812 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Brighton?
Yes. 1 of the 9 public schools in New Brighton are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Global Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Brighton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Brighton public schools is 15:1, higher 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 New Brighton 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