Public schools in New Hope, MN
14 open public schools with an address in New Hope, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,491
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
1
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of New Hope public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in New Hope, MN: 5 elementary, 6 high, 3 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,491 students, an average of 269 per school. The largest campus is Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students), and the largest elementary school is Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. (733).
Robbinsdale Public School District operates the most schools here (10), 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 12.5:1, 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, 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% 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 Hope
Elementary schools in New Hope
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education Robbinsdale Public School District · Special Education School | PK–KG | 271 | 12.3:1 | |
| Escuela Exitos Escuela Exitos Charter School · Charter · Magnet | KG–08 | 231 | 12.7:1 | |
| Meadow Lake Elementary Robbinsdale Public School District | PK–05 | 488 | 13.1:1 | |
| Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. Robbinsdale Public School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 733 | 18.2:1 | |
| Sonnesyn Elementary Robbinsdale Public School District | PK–05 | 313 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in New Hope
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALC - Neca - Ey Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Cooper Credit Recovery Robbinsdale Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| NECA Independent Study Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| North Education Center Academy Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 07–12 | 37 | 7:1 | |
| Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High Robbinsdale Public School District | 09–12 | 1,396 | 17.7:1 | |
| Summer Credit Recovery Robbinsdale Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Hope
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Learning Center Robbinsdale Public School District | PK–PK | 16 | 8:1 | |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment Robbinsdale Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Robbinsdale Shared Time Program Robbinsdale Public School District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 6 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.1%
- Hispanic28.9%
- Black31.7%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 New Hope schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,491 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Hope
How many public schools are in New Hope, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in New Hope: 5 elementary, 6 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 3,491 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Hope?
Schools with an address in New Hope belong to 3 education agencies, led by Robbinsdale Public School District (10 schools), Intermediate School District 287 (3 schools), Escuela Exitos Charter School (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 Hope?
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Hope, with 1,396 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Hope?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in New Hope are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Escuela Exitos. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Hope schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Hope public schools is 12.5:1, 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 New Hope 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