Prior Lake High School

Prior Lake High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7575 150th St W,  Savage, MN
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
3.9
2,854 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Bezek
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
97%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
135
Full Time Teachers
135
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
660
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
77.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
91.7%
State Average
31.9%
Science
75%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
292:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.9%
Male
46.1%
White
57.3%
Hispanic
14.6%
Native American
12.4%
Black
7.9%
Two or more races
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 600 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 317 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 277 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 226 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 219 Students
University of Iowa 208 Students
Iowa State University 202 Students
Winona State University 150 Students
North Dakota State University 119 Students
University of North Dakota 106 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 271 Students
Psychology 163 Students
Biology 158 Students
Nursing 136 Students
Computer Science 97 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 94 Students
Marketing 92 Students
Finance 86 Students
Accounting 53 Students
Chemistry 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 388 Reviews
4.0 Junior
8/18/2025
The best parts of my experience at Prior Lake High School are how kind and helpful most of the teachers are. Second to that I enjoy the competitiveness of sports in the school and the spirit that majority of the students and staff show no matter if the teams are losing or winning. In addition to those I also enjoy the flexibility in schedule and all the opportunities that are available to the students to further our education, especially programs like MNCAPs, PSEO, APs, and many others. Some of the things that I dislike about my school is the fact that sports are not counted as P.E. credits for students, and your still required to take at least two quarters. Lastly, another thing I don't like is our school's choice to opt out of the free meals program that was offered, causing us students to have to purchase lunches everyday which contain of questionable nutrients and ingredients.
3.0 Senior
5/2/2025
Prior lake has been a good school overall. It's generally good in academics, socially it could use some work. Best part is the teachers. Worst part is the students.
4.0 Senior
4/27/2025
I always loved how the faculty and students were so open to people coming up to them for help or just for someone to talk to.

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Prior Lake High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Savage, MN, in the Prior Lake neighborhood, and is served by the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,854 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Prior Lake High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $468,009. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prior Lake Christian Academy, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Twin Oaks Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Savage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Prior Lake High School.

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