PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION

6125 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422

perpich.mn.gov/

154 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The Perpich Center for Arts Education, located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is a unique public state agency and educational institution dedicated to providing intensive, arts-integrated learning. It operates as both a residential high school and a professional development hub, serving students across the state who demonstrate a passion for the arts. By offering a curriculum that blends rigorous academic instruction with conservatory-style training in disciplines such as dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts, Perpich creates an environment where students can pursue both their creative and scholarly potential.

Beyond its role as a high school, the Center serves as a vital resource for educators across Minnesota. It functions as a statewide center for arts education research, outreach, and advocacy, providing professional development opportunities to help teachers integrate arts-based learning into their own classrooms. By fostering a community that values creative problem-solving and interdisciplinary collaboration, Perpich plays a central role in shaping the artistic landscape of the state while preparing students for diverse pathways in higher education and the creative workforce.

154

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	12
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
127 (82.5%)
Hispanic
12 (7.8%)
Two or More
8 (5.2%)
Black
5 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
Phone:	(763)279-4161
Website:	http://perpich.mn.gov/
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 64

Grade 12 90