Mendota Heights, MN

11,475 residents4,255 students10 schools
Avg School Rating
7.3
out of 10
62% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
Reading
14% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
2.12
per 1,000 students
24% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.44
per 1,000 residents
47% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Mendota Heights; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Mendota Heights

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mendota Heights in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
24% below Minnesota avg
2.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Mendota Heights

246 total incidents reported across Mendota Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% below Minnesota avg
21.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
67
Property
169
Drug
6
Weapons
4

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault23%
  • Fraud15%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Sex4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,255 students enrolled across Mendota Heights's schools.

  • Public3,00771%
  • Private1,24829%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Mendota Heights's K-12 schools.

  • White62%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
56%Female44%Male
40%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.