For the 2024 school year, there are 300 charter public schools serving 66,650 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Minnesota are St. Croix Preparatory Lower, St. Croix Preparatory Upper and Nova Classical Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Lower
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Upper
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Nova Classical Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Ridge Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: K-5
| 819 students
Rank: #66.
St. Croix Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Grades: 5-8
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Grades: K-8
| 832 students
Rank: #88.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8600 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1010.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Grades: K-5
| 103 students
Rank: #1212.
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6300 212th St. W.
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
International Spanish Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #1515.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Grades: K-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1616.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6
| 122 students
Rank: #1717.
Seven Hills Prep Lower Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Ridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: 6-12
| 594 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Hill Montessori Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
Rank: #2020.
Pact Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #2121.
Bluffview Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1321 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #2222.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #2323.
Aspen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Grades: K-8
| 686 students
Rank: #2424.
Parnassus Prep Sch-grammar
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: K-4
| 649 students
Rank: #2525.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #2626.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #2727.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
Rank: #2828.
Edvisions Off Campus School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Main St
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3101
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 109 students
Rank: #2929.
Lila Kinder Center
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Grades: PK-K
| 127 students
Rank: #3030.
Agamim Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 France Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Grades: K-8
| 279 students
Rank: #3131.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Parnassus Preparatory School-logic
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: 5-8
| 488 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Grades: K-8
| 641 students
Rank: #3434.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 7-8
| 277 students
Rank: #3535.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked charter public schools in Minnesota include St. Croix Preparatory Lower, St. Croix Preparatory Upper and Nova Classical Upper School.
How many charter public schools are located in Minnesota?
300 charter public schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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