Top 10 Best Minnesota Charter Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 35 charter public preschools serving 9,878 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Minnesota are Clarkfield Charter School, Lila Kinder Center and North Shore Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Minnesota Charter Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkfield Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 13th St
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-1995
Grades: PK-4
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
Lila Kinder Center
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Grades: PK-K
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Innovation Sci & Tech Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13001 Central Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 339-0642
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
Rank: #55.
Glacial Hills Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 W 6th St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-3840
Grades: PK-6
| 73 students
Rank: #66.
Modern Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Dean Avenue West
Champlin, MN 55316
(612) 440-0681
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Rank: #77.
New Century School
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Energy Lane, Ste 108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 478-4535
Grades: PK-8
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
351 6th St
Lafayette, MN 56054
(507) 228-8943
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
Rank: #99.
Athlos Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10100 Noble Parkway North
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 777-8942
Grades: PK-8
| 891 students
Rank: #1010.
New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 5th Ave Se
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-6362
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1111.
Sejong Of Minnesota
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1885 University Ave. W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 301-8722
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #1212.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 32%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Grades: PK-1
| 182 students
Rank: #1313.
Universal Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2912 28th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(651) 340-5994
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #1414.
Urban Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverway Learning Community Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1733 Service Drive Ste 18
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6120
Grades: PK-6
| 64 students
Rank: #1616.
Community School Of Excellence
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Larpenteur Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 917-0073
Grades: PK-8
| 1,265 students
Rank: #1717.
Achieve Language Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2169 Stillwater Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 738-4875
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Life Prep
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Geranium Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-6624
Grades: PK-6
| 187 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Metro Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 224-3995
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2020.
Hope Community Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Payne Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 796-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2121.
Excell Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 533-0500
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Rank: #2222.
Partnership Inc.
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Nicollet Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 866-3630
Grades: PK-8
| 515 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Minnesota Excellence In Learning Ac
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9060 Zanzibar Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 205-4396
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stonebridge World School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 877-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #2525.
Aurora Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3891
Grades: PK-4
| 239 students
Rank: #2626.
St. Paul City Primary School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #2727.
Prodeo St. Paul
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Grades: PK-4
| 222 students
Rank: #2828.
Community Of Peace Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
471 Magnolia Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 280-4579
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students
Rank: #2929.
Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Lacrosse Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 778-2940
Grades: PK-8
| 547 students
Rank: #3030.
Sojourner Truth Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 588-3599
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Charter School
Charter School
1260 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 200-0003
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cosmos Montessori
Charter School
310 E 38th St Suite 133
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 444-2236
Grades: PK-1
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lirio Montessori
Charter School
3015 13th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 293-5314
Grades: PK-K
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Hill Montessori Community School
Charter School
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
Water Lily Montessori
Charter School
244 10th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 227-7483
Grades: PK-K
| 8 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Minnesota?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Minnesota include Clarkfield Charter School, Lila Kinder Center and North Shore Community School.
How many charter public preschools are located in Minnesota?
35 charter public preschools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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