9 Minnesota schools win prestigious National Blue Ribbon status

Pioneer Press
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Nine Minnesota schools were among 353 nationwide to be honored Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools.

The annual recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments.

“The honorees for our 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award have set a national example for what it means to Raise the Bar in education,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a Tuesday statement accompanying the announcement. “The leaders, educators, and staff at our National Blue Ribbon Schools continually inspire me with their dedication to fostering academic excellence and building positive school cultures that support students of all backgrounds to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. …”

The 353 schools in 46 states and the District of Columbia include 313 public schools and 40 non-public schools.

The nine Minnesota schools, including one in the east metro, are:

  • Chanhassen Elementary School in Chanhassen, Eastern Carver County Public Schools

  • Countryside Elementary School in Edina, Edina Public Schools

  • Folwell Elementary School in Rochester, Rochester Public Schools

  • Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

  • Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Elementary School in Lake Crystal, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Public Schools

  • Nova Classical Academy Upper School in St. Paul, Nova Classical Academy charter school

  • Oak Point Elementary School in Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie Public Schools

  • Stephen-Argyle Elementary School in Argyle, Stephen-Argyle Public Schools

  • Wayzata East Middle School in Plymouth, Wayzata Public Schools