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Best public schools in North Branch, MN

9 public schools in North Branch: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 3 high · 1 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Minnesota.

Elementary schools

3 schools in North Branch
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Sunrise River Elementary School 53.7
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades 1-5 · 945 students
ELA 46%Math 56%Science 23%
#398 of 858 in Minnesota
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Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary —
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 8 students
No published test results
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North Branch Area Education Center —
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades PK-K · 226 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in North Branch
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North Branch Area Middle School 38.7
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 633 students
ELA 46%Math 30%Science 13%
#169 of 275 in Minnesota

High schools

3 schools in North Branch, best first
1
North Branch Area High School 29.0
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 815 students
ELA 35%Math 17%Science 22%
#286 of 402 in Minnesota
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Norse Area Learning Center 4.9
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades 7-12 · 52 students
ELA 12%Math 5%Science 0%
#383 of 402 in Minnesota
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Chisago County Schools' Life Work C —
St. Croix River Education District · Grades 9-12 · 25 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

1 school in North Branch
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Phoenix Academy Charter School 69.4
Phoenix Academy Charter School · Grades K-8 · Charter · 164 students
ELA 43%Math 46%Science 27%
#21 of 67 in Minnesota

Combined schools

1 school in North Branch
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Distance Learning Academy Secondary 49.3
North Branch Area Public Schools · Grades 6-12 · 65 students
ELA 40%Math 5%
#70 of 138 in Minnesota

School districts serving North Branch

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