Coon Rapids High School
| Coon Rapids High School | |
|---|---|
Front of school, 2015 | |
| Location | |
2340 Northdale Boulevard Northwest , 55433 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°10′55″N 93°19′34″W / 45.182°N 93.326°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Respect. Learn. Achieve. Celebrate. |
| Established | 1963[1] |
| School district | Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 |
| NCES School ID | 270318000100[2] |
| Principal | John Peña[3] |
| Teaching staff | 115.72 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,147 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.55[2] |
| Colors | Red and white [4] |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Suburban Conference |
| Nickname | Cardinals[4] |
| Website | www |
Coon Rapids High School (CRHS) is a public high school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.[5] It was established in 1963.[6]
Academics
The Coon Rapids Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering program is a specialty program within the school. The program was launched in 2013 and consists of hands-on math, science, medical, and engineering courses using Project Lead the Way curriculum.[7][8]
Students can enroll in college-level courses through Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO). This program allows high school students to experience college coursework without paying college tuition fees. General education coursework is available to grades 11 and 12, and technical education coursework is available to grades 10, 11, and 12.[9]
Athletics
Coon Rapids High School is part of the Northwest Suburban Conference and a member of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[10][11]
Notable alumni
- Tom Copa, professional basketball player[12]
- Branden Petersen, politician[13][14]
- Logan Shore, MLB player[15]
- Zack Stephenson, politician and state representative[16]
- Semhar Araia, international rights lawyer[17][18]
- Kristofer Helgen, zoologist[19][18]
- Anthony Cox, jazz musician[20][18]
References
- ^ "Coon Rapids High School". Coon Rapids High School. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Coon Rapids High School (270318000100)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Administration/Attendance contact info". Coon Rapids High School. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Coon Rapids High School". Minnesota State High School League. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Partnering High Schools". College of Continuing and Professional Studies and works. University of Minnesota. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Coon Rapids High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26) - Minneapolis, MN". Public School Review. September 21, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Baca, Maria. "Coon Rapids gets fast-tracking biomed program". StarTribune. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering / About". Coon Rapids High School Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Grade Level and Course Info / PSEO". Anoka-Hennepin Schools. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the Northwest Suburban Conference!". Northwest Suburban Conference. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Coon Rapids High School". MSHSL Minnesota State High School League. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Copa Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Petersen, Branden - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.leg.mn. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Coon Rapids Baseball Alumni". Coon Rapids Baseball. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Voters guide: House District 36A: Maresh vs. Stephenson". hometownsource.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Semhar Araia, Coon Rapids High School, Class of 1995, International Rights Lawyer.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Announcements, news / Reunions and alumni info". www.ahschools.us. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Kris Helgen, Coon Rapids High School, Class of 1997, Curator, Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of Natural History.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Anthony Cox, Coon Rapids High School, Class of 1973, Jazz Musician .pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved October 10, 2025.