The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edgewood Middle School
Edgewood Middle School serves sixth through eighth graders in Mounds View, a fully built-out suburban community in Ramsey County. The school is part of the Mounds View Public School District, one of the larger districts in Minnesota. The city itself has no traditional downtown; commercial life runs along Mounds View Boulevard, a former county highway lined with post-war businesses. Major employers include Medtronic, which opened a campus in the city on the site of a former golf course, and Sysco Distributing. Residential neighborhoods are primarily post-World War II subdivisions. The area has seen little population change in recent decades, and growth has been infill rather than new development.
The student body at Edgewood is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by a substantial Hispanic population and smaller but still notable Black and Asian populations. A little over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need. The grade-level enrollment rises somewhat between sixth and eighth grade, which is typical.
On state assessments, Edgewood’s results are a mixed picture with some clearer strengths than others. In English language arts, roughly half of sixth graders met proficiency standards, while seventh and eighth graders scored lower, at about two-fifths proficient. Math proficiency was similar across all three grades, with roughly two-fifths of students meeting the bar at each level. Science results, which are only tested in eighth grade, were lower, with about one-fifth of students scoring proficient. Compared to other schools in Ramsey County, Edgewood’s overall proficiency across subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That is a genuine strength for a middle school serving a broad population, suggesting that despite the uneven results by grade and subject, the school’s overall academic performance is relatively strong within the county.
This is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The data did not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those areas.
The district context matters here. In late 2024, voters passed two operating levy questions. One renewed the existing levy with no tax increase. The second added new revenue, increasing property taxes on a median-value home by a modest amount per year, with funds designated for social-emotional support, academic support, and maintaining class sizes. The district also made budget reductions for the 2024-2025 school year, including cuts to staffing and professional development, citing inflation and state funding shortfalls. Additionally, the district approved limited nonresident K-5 open enrollment options beginning in that same school year, partially reversing a prior policy that had closed all schools due to rising resident enrollment. For a family considering Edgewood, these financial signals suggest the district is balancing voter-supported investment against ongoing budget pressure.
Housing in the Mounds View area is priced above the national median but close to the statewide figure. Rents are also above typical national levels, reflecting the Twin Cities metro cost of living. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median home is notably higher than the median rent, which may factor into family decisions about buying versus renting in this corridor.
For a parent trying to picture the peer environment, Edgewood serves a student body that reflects the area’s demographic range and a moderate level of economic diversity. The school’s academic standing within the county is a strength, particularly in English language arts at the sixth-grade level, though the drop-off in later grades and the low science proficiency are points a family may want to understand better by talking to the school about curriculum and support structures. The district is actively investing in social-emotional and academic support through new levy revenue, even as it trims elsewhere.
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