For the 2026-27 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 7,020 students in Anoka County, MN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Anoka County, MN are Golden Lake Elementary School, Centennial Elementary School and Lino Lakes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anoka County, MN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Anoka County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Anoka County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Gr: PK-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Innovation Sci & Tech Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8989 Sycamore St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1600
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10365 Davenport Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Gr: PK-4 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Gr: PK-1 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
North Park School For Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
13001 Central Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-1266
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-1266
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Bultum Academy
Charter School
1555 40th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 450-3522
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 450-3522
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
575 Birch Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Gr: PK-K | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
1415 81st Ave Ne, Door 12
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education S
Special Education School
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood/special Education
Special Education School
1902 2nd Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Gr: PK | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Education
Special Education School
1415 81st Ave Ne, Door #12
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Gr: PK | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
18900 Cedar Dr Nw
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7170
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7170
Gr: PK | 60 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse Isd 15 Lifelong Learning
Special Education School
18900 Cedar Dr Nw
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7172
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7172
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
11400 Magnolia St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-1275
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-1275
Gr: PK | 13 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Anoka County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
271 Beacon Night School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
271 Kennedy High School. Beacon Night School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
400 10th St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 571-5039
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 571-5039
Gr: 4-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Accurate Specialty Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3758 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 780-6783
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 780-6783
Gr: K-6 | 7 students
Achieve Middle School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Adult Diploma High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5050
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5050
Gr: 12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Alc Hosterman I.S. (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
6100 W. Moore Lake Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(612) 502-5440
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(612) 502-5440
Alexandra House (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2727 North Ferry Street
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 780-2332
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 780-2332
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Anoka Elementary Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
11299 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Gr: K-5
Anoka Secondary Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
11299 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1120
Gr: 6-8
9237 East River Rd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 398-4198
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
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
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
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7220
Gr: K-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Crossroads School & Vocational Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Crossroads South (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7121
Gr: 3-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Crossroads-north Campus Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
11238 Crooked Lake Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 433-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 433-4700
Gr: 9-12
215 W Main St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2600
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2600
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Fridley Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
6100 W Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5100
Gr: K-8
1700 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3200
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3200
Gr: K-5
Learning Alternative Middle School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Gr: 6-8
Learning Alternatives Community School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
7925 Able St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Metro Heights Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3989 Central Ave N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(651) 415-5543
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(651) 415-5543
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
N E Metro Independent Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1100 81st Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5573
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5573
Gr: 10-12
New Connections (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
10267 University Ave. N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 784-2454
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 784-2454
New Connections - Compass High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
199 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw Suit
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 784-2454
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 784-2454
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students
Open Door Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
3800 Gauvitte St
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(507) 202-7488
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(507) 202-7488
Our School Alc (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6085 7th St. N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
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
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-2400
Gr: K
St. Francis Alc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
22970 Butterfield
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 757-5717
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 757-5717
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
St. Francis Alc I.S. (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
22970 Butterfield Dr
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7515
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
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8621
Gr: 4-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Anoka County, MN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Anoka County, MN include Golden Lake Elementary School, Centennial Elementary School and Lino Lakes Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Anoka County?
20 public preschools are located in Anoka County.
What is the racial composition of students in Anoka County?
Anoka County public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Anoka County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Anoka County include: Stevenson Elementary School vs. Hayes Elementary School, Hayes Elementary School vs. Stevenson Elementary School, Lino Lakes Elementary School vs. Centennial Elementary School
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