Mounds View Public Schools (District 621) is a Minnesota school district serving the cities of Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and portions of Spring Lake Park and White Bear Township. The district currently operates 13 schools and a handful of other educational programs. The District is consistently ranked among the top 10 metro school districts. On average, District students perform 1-3 grade levels higher than their peers in the state of Minnesota. The District has been recognized as a state leader in providing innovative opportunities for all students. Year after year, the district enrolls more than 80% of the students in its attendance area. Schools High schools Irondale High School and Mounds View High School were both named among the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (top 15 in the state of Minnesota) for exceeding expectations when it comes to student performance on reading and math test, and for preparing students for college. Irondale High School Located in New Brighton, MN, Irondale High School was founded in 1967, and serves over 1700 students. It was featured as "One of the top high schools in the country" by Newsweek. Mounds View High School Located in Arden Hills, MN. Mounds View High School has been an active school in District 621 since 1955, and serves over 1800 students. Middle schools Chippewa Middle School Located in North Oaks, Chippewa serves over 1100 students. Edgewood Middle School Located in Mounds View, MN, Edgewood serves over 600 students. Highview Middle School Located in New Brighton, MN, Highview serves over than 800 students. Elementary schools Elementary schools serve grades 1-5. Bel Air Elementary Located in New Brighton, MN, Bel Air serves over 700 students. Island Lake Elementary Located in Shoreview, MN, Island Lake serves over 700 students in the surrounding area of Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and Arden Hills. Pinewood Elementary School Located in Mounds View, MN, Pinewood serves over 500 students in first through fifth grade from Mounds View and Shoreview. Red Oak School Located in Mounds View, MN, Red Oak serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade from Mounds View. Sunnyside Elementary Located in New Brighton, MN, Sunnyside serves over 500 students from Mounds View and New Brighton. Turtle Lake Elementary Located in Shoreview, MN, Turtle Lake is the largest elementary school in the Mounds View Public School District, serving over 1000