Why Westonka? It's the Best of Both Worlds!

Westonka offers lower class sizes and individual attention along with a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities and a full portfolio of honors and college-level courses. Our passion for innovation and academic excellence means our graduates leave prepared for college and success in the 21st century.

Learn why Westonka is the district of choice for so many families in the western suburbs.

Our Schools

The Westonka School District serves approximately 2,300 students, grades preK-12:

• Early Learning Center (early childhood and preschool)
• Hilltop Primary School (K-4)
• Shirley Hills Primary School (PK-4)
• Grandview Middle School (5-7)
• Mound Westonka High School (8-12)

'Best in State' MCA Performance

Westonka students, from the primary schools to the high school, scored in the Top 10 districts in the state on 2019 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS). Overall, Westonka is ranked #2 in the state in math and #7 in the state in reading.

• Grade 3 is ranked #3 in state in reading
• Grade 4 is ranked #2 in state in reading, #4 in state in math
• Grade 5 is ranked #3 in state in reading, #4 in state in math, #5 in state in science
• Grade 6 is ranked #1 in state in math
• Grade 7 is ranked #1 in state in math, #6 in state in reading
• Grade 10 is ranked #8 in state in reading

>>See how our test scores compare to our neighbors

Home of 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Corey Bulman

Mound Westonka High School English teacher Corey Bulman was named 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

Niche Best School Districts

Westonka Public Schools ranks 13th in the state in the 2021 Niche.com Best School Districts ranking.

SchoolDigger Top School Districts

The Westonka School District is ranked 12th out of 452 Minnesota districts by SchoolDigger, and all four Westonka schools earned five stars (highest possible).

U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools

MWHS ranks as the 13th Best High School in Minnesota and No. 879 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report in 2020.

National Blue Ribbon Primary Schools

Both of Westonka's primary schools have been awarded National Blue Ribbon Awards by the U.S. Department of Education for "exemplary education."

AP District Honor Roll

Westonka was one of only 11 Minnesota districts named to the College Board’s 2012 AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP Exams while also increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher (usually the minimum to earn college credit).

Strong Student/Teacher Ratios

Average Class Sizes in 2017-2018:
Kindergarten: 19.56
Primary School: 21.00
Middle and High School: 23.85

High Ability Student Choices

• Full Gifted and Talented program in the primary schools
• Accelerated and honors courses for middle school
• High school honors courses
• 11 Advanced Placement courses
• Two CIS Spanish courses
• Learn more about GATES

Westonka Edge21

• The Westonka Public Schools Edge21 Technology Plan furthers the district’s commitment to increasing student learning and engagement and to ensuring that all Westonka students are college and career ready by the time they graduate
• 1:1 devices in grades 1-12—students use mobile devices at school and at home as the primary way to access curriculum.
• Learn more about Edge21

Strong College Prep Program

• College counseling and planning begins in 7th grade
• Strong portfolio of Advanced Placement Courses
• College-in-the-Schools Spanish
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
• College credit-bearing Project Lead the Way engineering program
• Districtwide engineering curriculum
• 52 AP Scholar Awards for exceptional achievement on 2020 AP Exams
• 64% of students taking AP Exams in 2019 scored a 3 or higher (usually the minimum to earn college credit)
• 2019 ACT composite score: 23.4—exceeds the 21.4 state average and 20.7 national average.
• Learn more about post-secondary readiness

Generous Community Support

• Financial support from local educational foundation
• 2016 bond referendum passed to build community athletics & recreation center and performing arts center, which are now open on the high school campus
• Over $124,000 in locally sponsored scholarships awarded in 2018