| Index | Minneapolis | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 52% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 176 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 38 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 23 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Minneapolis | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 176 public schools, 38 private schools and 23 post-secondary schools in Minneapolis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Minneapolis, MN schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Minneapolis, MN, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Deephaven, MN | 3,786 | 84% | 71% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 7,964 | 83% | 69% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,510 | 83% | 69% |
| Shorewood, MN | 7,548 | 82% | 66% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,296 | 82% | 66% |
| Minneapolis, MN | 404,670 | 38% | 24% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tulsa, OK | 399,906 | 51% | 4% |
| Oakland, CA | 412,040 | 28% | 43% |
| Cleveland, OH | 389,165 | 45% | 8% |
| Wichita, KS | 388,033 | 29% | 42% |
| Arlington, TX | 383,899 | 69% | 40% |
| Minneapolis, MN | 404,670 | 38% | 24% |
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