For the 2024 school year, there are 41 magnet public preschools serving 16,865 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Minnesota are Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School, Harriet Bishop Elementary School and Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15900 Weaver Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Harriet Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14400 O'connell Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3900
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7650 County Rd 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Grades: PK-4
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Lynd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 St. Albans Street
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #55.
Rahn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4424 Sandstone Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
Richfield Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7020 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #77.
Adams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Chatsworth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 298-1595
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 298-1595
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/health
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6970
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #99.
Birch Grove School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4690 Brookdale Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14100 County Rd 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #1111.
Moreland Art/health Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
217 W Moreland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 356 students
Rank: #1212.
Jj Hill Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
998 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8720
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8720
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Battle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Ruth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-4130
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Spruce Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Global Arts Plus Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Osceola Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-6606
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-6606
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1089 Cypress St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #1717.
Nokomis Montessori South Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-5500
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1818.
Saint Paul Music Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27 Geranium Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Grades: PK-6
| 554 students
Rank: #1919.
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1575 L'orient St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2020.
Crossroads Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #2121.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Riverview West School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Nokomis Montessori North Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
985 Ruth St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-7440
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Zanewood Community School Steam
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2626.
Crossroads Science Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Anishinabe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8675
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8675
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Obama Service Learning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
707 Holly Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8625
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8625
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
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: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Jackson Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
437 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-8650
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1041 Marion St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 290-8354
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 290-8354
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #3434.
Green Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3416 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Minnesota?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Minnesota include Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School, Harriet Bishop Elementary School and Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Minnesota?
41 magnet public preschools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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