Mounds View High School

Mounds View High School
Mounds View High School in 2015
Location
1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 United States
Coordinates	45°3′50″N93°10′51″W / 45.06389°N 93.18083°W / 45.06389; -93.18083
Information
Type	Public
Established	1955
School district	Mounds View Public Schools
CEEB code	241-805
Principal	Rob Reetz
Teaching staff	69.36 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	1,901 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	27.41 [1]
Colors	Green and White
Athletics conference	Suburban East Conference
Mascot	Mustang
Nickname	Stangs
Team name	Mounds View Mustangs
Rivals	Irondale Knights
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	The Viewer
Yearbook	The Vista
Athletic Director	Jim Galvin
Website	moundsview.mvpschools.org

Mounds View High School is a public high school located in Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States. A part of Mounds View Public Schools (District 621), the high school is located in a suburban area approximately nine miles north of downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul and serves seven cities with 76,193 residents. As of 2014–15 the school had an enrollment of 1735, with a student/teacher ratio of 21.81. It includes grades 9–12 and was founded in 1955. ^[2] It is one of two high schools in the school district, the other being Irondale High School. Most residents of Mounds View, Minnesota, actually attend Irondale High School.

Academics and recognition

Mounds View High School was named among the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (top 15 in the state) for exceeding expectations when it comes to student performance on reading and math tests, and for preparing students for college. ^[3] Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at institutions within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The average ACT score at Mounds View High School is 25.4 (2016) compared to the Minnesota state average of 21.1, with 99% of the class taking the ACT exam. ^[4]

The school's enrollment by race/ethnicity breaks down as follows: Asian 13.2%; Black 3.6%; Hispanic 2.6%; White 79.2%; Other 1.4%. ^[5]

Notable alumni

• Sydney Brodt, ice hockey player for the PWHPA and the American national team
• Kate Brown, 38th governor of Oregon ^[6]
• Kelly Catlin, cyclist and Olympian at the 2016 Summer Olympics
• Kyra Condie, rock climber and Olympian at the 2020 Summer Olympics
• Mark Hamburger, professional baseball player ^[7]
• Sam Hentges, professional baseball player for Cleveland Guardians ^[8]
• Nick Horvath, professional basketball player ^[9]
• Natalie Hudson, Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice ^[10]
• Mark Landsberger, professional basketball player ^[11]
• Brandon H. Lee, actor and stunt performer known for his roles in Shang Chi ^[12] and Cobra Kai ^[13]
• Rob McClanahan, professional hockey player ^[14]
• Seth Rosin, professional baseball player ^[15]
• Chris Stedman, author ^[16]
• Billy Turner, professional football player ^[17]
• Adam Weber, professional football player ^[18]
• Yishan Wong, former CEO of Reddit ^[19] and member of the PayPal Mafia ^[20]

See also

• List of high schools in Minnesota

References

1. "MOUNDS VIEW SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
2. "Mounds View Senior High 2007" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
3. "U.S. News & World Report - Best high schools in Minnesota".
4. "Mounds View High School Fact Sheet".
5. "Mounds View High School". National Center for Education Statistices.
6. Tim Fought and Jeff Barnard, Associated Press (February 14, 2015). "Scandal makes ex-Minnesotan next governor of Oregon". Star Tribune . Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
7. Campbell, Dave (March 1, 2015). "Back with Minnesota, rehabbed Mark Hamburger relishes moment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
8. "Sam Hentges Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
9. Wicker, Brian (March 21, 1999). "Mounds View Holds on: Horvath Scores 31 as Mustangs Top Last Year's 4A Champion, Minnetonka". Star Tribune. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 1, 2015– via United States Congressional Record.
10. "From Mounds View to the MN Supreme Court". February 19, 2024.
11. Crowe, Jerry (May 7, 2011). "Mark Landsberger, immortalized by Dr. J, played in 'Showtime' Lakers' background". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
12. Strand, Bruce (March 30, 2021). "From martial arts to movies: Brandon Lee's journey". Press Publications. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
13. Martínez, Rubén (November 18, 2024). "Who is Brandon Lee, the breakout star of the latest season of 'Cobra Kai'?". Meristation. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
14. Meyer, Heather (December 2, 2014). "North Oaks native Rob McClanahan speaks at Mounds View Schools event". North Oaks News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
15. Long, Chris (April 1, 2014). "Shoreview's Rosin Makes MLB Debut, Father Describes His Pride". KSTP-TV. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
16. "Books: Twin Cities native seeks atheist/religious common ground". Twin Cities. November 23, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
17. Tomasson, Chris (December 19, 2014). "Former Mounds View player Billy Turner hoping for NFL debut vs. Vikings". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
18. Walters, Charley (October 13, 2011). "Former Gophers quarterback Adam Weber says he's keeping busy with Denver Broncos". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
19. Wong, Yishan. "Yishan Wong". Linkedin. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
20. "Who are the Members of the PayPal Mafia?".

External links

• Mounds View School District (Official Website)