Public schools in Plymouth, MN
35 open public schools with an address in Plymouth, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
35
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,076
35 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Plymouth public schools
The federal directory lists 35 public schools in Plymouth, MN: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high, 6 combined or other. The 35 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,076 students, an average of 459 per school. The largest campus is Wayzata High (3,781 students), and the largest elementary school is North Woods Elementary School (775).
Wayzata Public School District operates the most schools here (20), and 2 regular districts have at least one Plymouth 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 15.1:1, 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 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% 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 Plymouth
Elementary schools in Plymouth
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchview Elementary Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 441 | 13.1:1 | |
| FAIR School Pilgrim Lane Robbinsdale Public School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 403 | 16.4:1 | |
| Gleason Lake Elementary Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 604 | 15.6:1 | |
| Greenwood Elementary Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 762 | 16.3:1 | |
| Kimberly Lane Elementary Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 534 | 15.1:1 | |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 762 | 15.7:1 | |
| North Woods Elementary School Wayzata Public School District | PK–05 | 775 | 16.8:1 | |
| Oakwood Elementary Wayzata Public School District | PK–05 | 545 | 16.3:1 | |
| Plymouth Creek Elementary Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 678 | 14.9:1 | |
| Sunset Hill Elementary Wayzata Public School District | KG–05 | 712 | 15.8:1 | |
| Zachary Lane Elementary Robbinsdale Public School District | KG–05 | 428 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Plymouth
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle Alternative (CMAP) Wayzata Public School District · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | — | |
| East Middle Alternative (EMAP) Wayzata Public School District · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | — | |
| Plymouth Middle Robbinsdale Public School District | 06–08 | 749 | 18:1 | |
| Wayzata Central Middle Wayzata Public School District | 06–08 | 1,342 | 18.7:1 | |
| Wayzata East Middle Wayzata Public School District | 06–08 | 817 | 19.1:1 |
High schools in Plymouth
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Programs Summer Session Wayzata Public School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Armstrong Credit Recovery Robbinsdale Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| District 287 - ALC - IS Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| IS The Alternative Program (TAP) Wayzata Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Northern Star Online Intermediate School District 287 | 07–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Phoenix School Robbinsdale Public School District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High Robbinsdale Public School District | 09–12 | 1,840 | 23.9:1 | |
| School #519 Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 1 | 1.2:1 | |
| School #535 Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 07–12 | 10 | 10.2:1 | |
| The Alternative Program (TAP) Wayzata Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 142 | 59.4:1 | |
| Wayzata High Wayzata Public School District | 09–12 | 3,781 | 21.7:1 | |
| Wayzata Online Wayzata Public School District | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Wayzata Transition School Wayzata Public School District · Special Education School | 12–12 | 37 | 7.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Plymouth
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Service Center Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education Wayzata Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 183 | — | |
| School #540 Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 5 | 13.5:1 | |
| Tier One Intermediate School District 287 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 25 | 4.5:1 | |
| Tier Three Intermediate School District 287 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 226 | 3.4:1 | |
| Tier Two Intermediate School District 287 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 274 | 4.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.9%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black13.7%
- Asian17.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 25 Plymouth schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,076 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Plymouth
How many public schools are in Plymouth, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 35 open public schools with a location address in Plymouth: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 16,076 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Plymouth?
Schools with an address in Plymouth belong to 3 education agencies, led by Wayzata Public School District (20 schools), Intermediate School District 287 (9 schools), Robbinsdale Public School District (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Plymouth?
Wayzata High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Plymouth, with 3,781 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Plymouth?
No school with an address in Plymouth 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 Plymouth schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Plymouth public schools is 15.1:1, 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 Plymouth 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