For the 2024 school year, there are 17 magnet public middle schools serving 10,002 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Minnesota are Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo, Open World Learning Secondary and Heritage E-stem Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Grades: 1-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Grades: 5-8
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Bygland Rd Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
518 Virtual Instruction Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Rank: #88.
Fridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 791 students
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn Middle Steam School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7377 Noble Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 569-7700
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 569-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1010.
Global Arts Plus Upper
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Grades: 5-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1111.
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Walsh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8880
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 510 students
Rank: #1212.
Creative Arts Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Grades: 6-12
| 387 students
Rank: #1313.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1414.
Washington Tech Secondary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1495 Rice St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8830
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8830
Grades: 6-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #1515.
American Indian Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1075 3rd St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Minnesota include Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo, Open World Learning Secondary and Heritage E-stem Magnet School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Minnesota?
17 magnet public middle schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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