MOUNDS VIEW, MN REALTOR · LOCAL GUIDE
LIVING IN MOUNDS VIEW
Mounds View started as a township organized in 1858 and incorporated as a village exactly 100 years later, in 1958. Growth after World War II was driven partly by the nearby Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, and the city filled in with neighborhoods over the following decades. In 2005 the city sold its golf course, The Bridges of Mounds View, to Medtronic, which opened a major campus there in 2007. Mounds View has been a Tree City USA since 1987.
For a city of about 13,200 people on just over 4 square miles, there’s a lot packed in. Rice Creek flows through the southeastern part of town, the city maintains a network of walking and biking trails, and Silver View Park serves as a central gathering spot. The biggest community event is Mounds View Festival in the Park, first held in 1975 and now an annual August tradition run by a local nonprofit, with a parade, car show, live music, kids’ activities and fireworks. Indoor options like Zero Gravity Adventure Park and Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center keep things busy in winter.
Neighborhoods are mostly established single-family streets, with commercial areas along Mounds View Boulevard. The city borders Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Blaine, and I-35W and U.S. Highway 10 make it easy to reach both downtowns — Minneapolis is usually about 20 minutes away and St. Paul about 20 to 25 minutes.
The city’s compact size is part of its appeal: parks, schools, shopping and the freeway are all close together, and Medtronic’s campus brings a major employer within a few minutes of home. Mounds View also has a busy parks and recreation department, and the city has recently put a parks bond referendum in front of voters.
MOUNDS VIEW AT A GLANCE
Population: 13,249
Size: 4.2 sq mi
Incorporated: 1958
Schools: Mounds View ISD 621
Water: Rice Creek
Commute: I-35W · Hwy 10
County: Ramsey
Summer festival: Festival in the Park
Drive to MSP Airport: about 35 minutes (22 miles), off-peak
Drive to Downtown Minneapolis: about 20 minutes (14 miles), off-peak
Drive to Downtown St. Paul: about 20 minutes (15 miles), off-peak
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOLS
Mounds View is served by Mounds View Public Schools (ISD 621). Edgewood Middle School and Pinewood Elementary are located in the city, along with the district’s Area Learning Center. District high school students attend Mounds View High School in Arden Hills or Irondale High School in New Brighton. Mounds View Public Schools also serves Arden Hills, New Brighton, North Oaks, Shoreview and parts of nearby cities, so students here share a district with much of northern Ramsey County. I always confirm the school assignment for a specific address before you make an offer.
What the percentages mean: the percentage beside each school below is the share of Mounds View’s children of that school’s age who live in its attendance area — ages 5–10 for elementary, 11–13 for middle and 14–17 for high school (about 1,118, 571 and 653 children in the 2020 Census). District percentages use all children ages 5–17. It shows where the city’s kids are assigned; it is not a test score or a rating. Students per grade is each school’s 2025–26 enrollment divided by the number of grades it serves.
School districts serving Mounds View: Mounds View (ISD 621) — all of the city’s school-age children.
HOW MOUNDS VIEW’S SCHOOL DISTRICTS COMPARE STATEWIDE
Mounds View (ISD 621): reading 56% and math 55% proficient on the 2025–26 state tests — test-score rank #58 of 326 Minnesota districts; 4-year graduation rate 91% (class of 2025), #169 of 317
Proficient = share of tested students who met or exceeded Minnesota’s grade-level standards (MCA, MTAS and Alternate MCA, all tested grades). Test-score rank = position among Minnesota school districts (charter schools not included) by the average of reading and math proficiency; school ranks compare each school with all Minnesota public schools at the same level. Ranks are calculated by Minnesota Chuck from Minnesota Department of Education data and are not an official state rating.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SERVING MOUNDS VIEW
Pinewood & Pike Lake elementary schools: Mounds View (ISD 621) — about 59% of Mounds View’s children that age; grades 1–5, about 103 students per grade; reading 41%, math 47% proficient (2025–26), #534 of 893 Minnesota elementary schools
Sunnyside & Pike Lake elementary schools: Mounds View (ISD 621) — about 41% of Mounds View’s children that age; grades 1–5, about 103 students per grade; reading 40%, math 50% proficient (2025–26), #523 of 893 Minnesota elementary schools
MIDDLE SCHOOLS SERVING MOUNDS VIEW
Edgewood Middle School: Mounds View (ISD 621) — all of Mounds View’s children that age; grades 6–8, about 210 students per grade; reading 42%, math 42% proficient (2025–26), #140 of 264 Minnesota middle schools
HIGH SCHOOLS SERVING MOUNDS VIEW
Irondale High School: Mounds View (ISD 621) — all of Mounds View’s children that age; grades 9–12, about 450 students per grade; reading 42%, math 40% proficient (2025–26), #159 of 435 Minnesota high schools; 4-year graduation 92%
Sources: Minnesota Department of Education, School Attendance Areas, SY2025-26; Minnesota Department of Education 2025–26 assessment results and graduation rates (Minnesota Report Card); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (children by age, by census block); Minnesota Department of Education 2025–26 enrollment. Boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned school with the district for a specific address.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What school district is Mounds View in?
Mounds View is served by Mounds View Public Schools (ISD 621). Edgewood Middle School and Pinewood Elementary are in the city, and high school students attend Mounds View High School in Arden Hills or Irondale High School in New Brighton. I confirm the assignment for each address before you write an offer.
What county is Mounds View in?
Mounds View is in Ramsey County, at the county’s northern edge. It borders Shoreview, Arden Hills and New Brighton in Ramsey County, and Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Blaine across the line in Anoka County. It sits in the northern suburbs between I-35W and U.S. Highway 10.
When is Mounds View Festival in the Park?
Festival in the Park is typically held in August, centered at Silver View Park. It started in 1975 and is run by a local nonprofit, with a parade, car show, live music, a medallion hunt, kids’ activities and fireworks. The festival has grown over the years, recently adding a Friday-night splash pad DJ party.
How far is Mounds View from Minneapolis, St. Paul and MSP Airport?
Driving from the center of Mounds View at off-peak times, downtown Minneapolis is about 14 miles (roughly 20 minutes), downtown St. Paul is about 15 miles (roughly 20 minutes) and MSP Airport is about 22 miles (roughly 35 minutes). Rush-hour traffic adds time, and drives vary with which part of Mounds View you start from.
Is Mounds View a good place to buy a home?
Mounds View offers established neighborhoods, Mounds View Public Schools, a central location on I-35W and Highway 10, and a strong community tradition in Festival in the Park. Homes of similar age can vary a lot in condition, so I compare each one and help you price or offer with confidence.
NEARBY CITIES I SERVE
New Brighton · Arden Hills · Blaine · North Oaks · Circle Pines · Lexington · Lino Lakes · Centerville
Thinking about buying or selling in Mounds View? Use the form at the top of this page, or call or text me at 763-218-2573. — Chuck Glasser, Realtor®, RE/MAX Results