Best Anoka County Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 75 public elementary schools serving 37,126 students in Anoka County, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Anoka County, MN are Elementary Lighthouse, Mckinley 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Anoka County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Anoka County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 1-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1740 Constance Blvd Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-3400
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Andover Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14950 Hanson Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-1700
Gr: K-5 | 1,203 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Rum River Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16950 Verdin St Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8200
Gr: K-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Gr: K-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12576 Lever St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 433-5000
Gr: K-5 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Oak View Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17003 Nowthen Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-5200
Gr: K-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Crooked Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2939 Bunker Lake Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-2100
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Territorial Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-3300
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Gr: K-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Gr: K-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Hoover Elementary Biomed Sci Egng
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2369 109th Ave Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-2800
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Slp Schools Online Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Pact Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Johnsville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
991 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-3000
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Ramsey Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15100 Nowthen Blvd
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-4000
Gr: K-5 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2222.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,544 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 124th Ct
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Mississippi Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10620 Direct River Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3500
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-2300
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Pact Charter Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7729 161st Ave Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2828.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12156 Olive St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-4300
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5364
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3030.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 6-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School For Arts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 S St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-3100
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3434.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11331 Jefferson St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-2900
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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Anoka County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
400 10th St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 571-5039
Gr: 4-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
3758 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 780-6783
Gr: K-6 | 7 students
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5050
Gr: 12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
6100 W. Moore Lake Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(612) 502-5440
2727 North Ferry Street
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 780-2332
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
11299 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Gr: K-5
11299 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Gr: 6-8
9237 East River Rd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 398-4198
Gr: 10-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Avanti (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 230-7470
Gr: 6-12
Cambia Hills (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
900 189th Ave Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(651) 415-5573
Gr: 2-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
18900 Cedar Drive N.w.
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7220
Gr: K-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Gr: 3-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 79%
11238 Crooked Lake Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 433-4700
Gr: 9-12
440 Pierce St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 323-0166
Gr: 6-8
215 W Main St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2600
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
6100 W Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5100
Gr: K-8
1700 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3200
Gr: K-5
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Gr: 6-8
7925 Able St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Mercy (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 422-4725
3989 Central Ave N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(651) 415-5543
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
1100 81st Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5573
Gr: 10-12
10267 University Ave. N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 784-2454
199 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Suit
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 784-2454
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students
3800 Gauvitte St
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(507) 202-7488
6085 7th St. N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
2740 Wingfield Ave North
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2400
Gr: K
22970 Butterfield
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 757-5717
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
22970 Butterfield Dr
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7515
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
23026 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8621
Gr: 4-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
1902 2nd Ave South
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-6000
Gr: 6-8
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Anoka County, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Anoka County, MN include Elementary Lighthouse, Mckinley Elementary School and Andover Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Anoka County?
75 public elementary schools are located in Anoka County.
What is the racial composition of students in Anoka County?
Anoka County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Anoka County are often viewed compared to one another?

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