The Cooptation of Irresponsible Minneapolis Public Schools Director Adriana Cerrillo

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Director Adriana Cerrillo once presented herself as a radical agitating for fundamental change in society in general and education in particularly.

But Cerrillo was quickly coopted by the education establishment and, beyond having become a major sell-out, is also given to some of the silliest statements since Bob Walser, whom Cerrillo replaced as representative for MPS Board of Education District 4. 

Among Cerrillo's most irresponsible statements are those citing certain schools with high percentages of Latina/Latino enrollment and those who lead them as "incredible." 

To understand the level of irresponsibility of Cerrillos's claims, consider the actual academic proficiency rates for the unlucky students who attend these failing schools: 

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) Spring 2025 Results for Minneapolis Public Schools, Schools Often Mentioned Favorably by Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education Director Adriana Cerrillo

 

     Math    Reading    Science 

Elementary                  

School

Emerson            30.7%    28.3%        11.7% 

Middle/K-8         Math  Reading      Science

Schools 

Andersen           22.2%  25.4%              7.9%

Ella Baker           9.6%  13.2%              2.7%