Top 10 Best Anoka County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 126 public schools serving 56,318 students in Anoka County, MN (there are 37 private schools, serving 3,937 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Anoka County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Anoka County, MN are Elementary Lighthouse, Rice Lake Elementary School and Andover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anoka County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Anoka County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Anoka County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary Lighthouse
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 1-6
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Rice Lake Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Andover Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14950 Hanson Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-1700
Grades: K-5
| 1,159 students
Rank: #44.
Rum River Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16950 Verdin St Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8200
Grades: K-5
| 799 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1740 Constance Blvd Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-3400
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #66.
Sunrise Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12576 Lever St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 433-5000
Grades: K-5
| 1,106 students
Rank: #77.
Blue Heron Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #88.
Andover High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2115 Andover Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #99.
Golden Lake Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Centennial Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1111.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Grades: K-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1212.
Secondary Lighthouse
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1313.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-2300
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Territorial Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-3300
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1515.
Brookside Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17003 Nowthen Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-5200
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1616.
Northpoint Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2350 124th Ct
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak View Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,205 students
Rank: #1818.
Ramsey Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15100 Nowthen Blvd
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-4000
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1919.
St. Francis Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2020.
Sand Creek Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12156 Olive St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-4300
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2121.
Crooked Lake Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2939 Bunker Lake Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-2100
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2222.
Johnsville Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
991 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-3000
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mississippi Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10620 Direct River Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3500
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pact Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #2525.
Centennial High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4757 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #2626.
Blaine High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,981 students
Rank: #2727.
Hoover Elementary Biomed Sci Egng
Math: 54% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2369 109th Ave Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-2800
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2828.
Centennial Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,512 students
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #3030.
Coon Rapids High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2340 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,193 students
Rank: #3131.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Innovation Sci & Tech Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13001 Central Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 339-0642
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Northwest Passage High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11331 Jefferson St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-2900
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #3535.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 W Main St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2600
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
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Anoka County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
400 10th St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 571-5039
Grades: 4-8
| 115 students
3758 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 780-6783
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5050
Grades: 12
| 27 students
6100 W. Moore Lake Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(612) 502-5440
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2727 North Ferry Street
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 780-2332
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
11299 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
11299 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
9237 East River Rd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 398-4198
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Avanti (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 230-7470
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Cambia Hills (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
900 189th Ave Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(651) 415-5573
Grades: 2-12
| 26 students
18900 Cedar Drive N.w.
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7220
Grades: K-3
| 316 students
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Grades: 3-12
| 28 students
11238 Crooked Lake Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 433-4700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
440 Pierce St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 323-0166
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
6100 W Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5100
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1700 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3200
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7925 Able St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Mercy (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 422-4725
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3989 Central Ave N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(651) 415-5543
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
1100 81st Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5573
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
10267 University Ave. N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 784-2454
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
199 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Suit
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 784-2454
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
3800 Gauvitte St
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(507) 202-7488
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6085 7th St. N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
2740 Wingfield Ave North
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2400
Grades: K
| n/a students
22970 Butterfield
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 757-5717
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
22970 Butterfield Dr
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7515
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
23026 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8621
Grades: 4-6
| 491 students
1902 2nd Ave South
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-6000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
11400 Magnolia St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-4400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Anoka County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Anoka County, MN include Elementary Lighthouse, Rice Lake Elementary School and Andover Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Anoka County, MN?
126 public schools are located in Anoka County, MN.
What percentage of students in Anoka County, MN go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Anoka County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anoka County, MN?
Anoka County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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