For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 450 students in Burnsville, MN.
The top ranked public charter school in Burnsville, MN is Gateway Stem Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burnsville, MN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Burnsville, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy 6-12 - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 289-6120
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 289-6120
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Burnsville, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: 8
| 3 students
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Grades: 1-6
| 6 students
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Harbor Shelter South High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2250 Diffley Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Options (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
2801 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
12156 Nicollet Ave South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Southeast Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1517 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Southwest Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
501 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Youth Transition Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
12425 River Ridge Blvd Ste 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Burnsville, MN?
The top ranked public charter schools in Burnsville, MN include Gateway Stem Academy Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Burnsville?
3 public charter schools are located in Burnsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnsville?
Burnsville public charter schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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