Pre-K Education: How Richfield's Sheridan Hills Grades

RICHFIELD, MN A quality education is crucial for every child, especially in the earliest years when their brains are rapidly developing, so it's worth checking out how the pre-kindergarten programs offered in the Richfield area perform.

Analysis website Niche gave Richfield's Sheridan Hills Elementary School an overall grade of "C+."

• Academics grade: C+
• Diversity grade: A+
• Teachers: C+

"It has 429 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1," the Niche reported stated. "According to state test scores, 50% of students are at least proficient in math and 50% in reading."

Here are the top schools for pre-K in the Twin Cities metro area:

• East Lake Elementary School — Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
• Meadowbrook Elementary School — Hopkins Public Schools
• Glen Lake Elementary School — Hopkins Public Schools
• Wilshire Park Elementary School — St. Anthony-New Brighton District
• Somerset Elementary School — West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan District
• Armatage Elementary School — Minneapolis School District
• Mendota Elementary School — West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan District
• Edgewood Elementary School — Prior Lake-Savage District
• Golden Lake Elementary School — Centennial Public School District
• Rush Creek Elementary School — Osseo Public School District

See the entire Niche rankings here.