North Branch Area High School

High school·Grades 9-12 North Branch, Minnesota·55056
Score
29.0/100
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#286
Among 402 Minnesota high schools
#1
In North Branch Area Public Schools
#1
In North Branch
Top 72%
In Minnesota

Score 29.0/100: better than 29% of Minnesota high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
35%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 43%, better than 37% of them
192 students tested
Math
17%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 36%, better than 24% of them
164 students tested
Science
22%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 32%, better than 38% of them
192 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 6 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 10All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)34.9192
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)34.9192
MathGrade 11All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)17.1164
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)17.1164
ScienceHigh schoolAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)22.4192
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)22.4192

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
815
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
815
Typical high school: 83
Free or reduced-price lunch
24%
Typical high school: 42%

District and location

City
Chisago County

Contact

Address
38175 GRAND AVE
North Branch, MN 55056
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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North Branch Area High School at a glance

North Branch Area High School is a public high school in North Branch, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12. It is part of North Branch Area Public Schools. It has about 815 students (a typical Minnesota high school has 83). About 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 42% at a typical Minnesota high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 35% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 17% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota high schools, it scores 29.0 out of 100: better than 29% of them, ranking #286 of 402. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.