High achievement

Act

All Mounds View High School students attain college and career readiness. Thanks to a grant from the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation, Mounds View Public Schools was the first school district in the state to ensure every high school junior had a free opportunity to take the ACT on-site during the school day. To date, an average of 99% of students participate in the exam, and Mounds View students continue to exceed the state and national test score average. In 2022, the average ACT score of a Mounds View High School student was 23.8 compared to a state average of 21 and a national average of 19.8.

Pathways to Possibilities

Scholars

Mounds View Public Schools consistently ranks among the top districts in the state for National Merit Semifinalists. With 14 Mounds View students named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists, the District ranked among the top 10 in the state. In 2022, 656 Mounds View High School students took 1,204 Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Of those students, 98 were named AP Scholars, 56 were named Scholars with Honor and 145 were named Scholars with Distinction.

Mounds View offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers through specific coursework aligned to industry pathways. Exploration continues with exposure to industry experiences that allow students to follow their interests and prepare for further post-secondary study, training or work opportunities.