For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 4,638 students in 55428, MN (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,220 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in 55428, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in 55428, MN are North Education Center Academy, Forest Elementary School and 279online Learning Program 9-12. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 55428 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in 55428, MN have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 55428, MN Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6800 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
279online Learning Program 9-12
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Alc Senior High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #55.
279online Learning Program K-5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
Rank: #66.
Park Brook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Hampshire Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 561-6870
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 561-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
279online Learning Program 6-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 6-8
| 98 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8525 62nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #1010.
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Seeds High School Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #1212.
Prairie Seeds El School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1313.
Escuela Exitos
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4741 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(612) 421-0152
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(612) 421-0152
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
4126 - Prairie Seeds Academy - I.s.
Alternative School
6200 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Academics
Alternative School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Neca - Ey
Alternative School
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Credit Recovery
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper Credit Recovery
Alternative School
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
8301 47th Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Grades: PK-K
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
Neca Independent Study
Alternative School
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7226
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7226
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Osseo Alc Alternative Programs
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Transition Center
Special Education School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Grades: 12
| 46 students
55428, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
279 Osseo Area Learning Center Ey (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7223
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7223
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
279 Osseo I.S. Alc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8891
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8891
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
279 Osseo Junior High Alc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8891
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8891
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
279 Osseo Senior Hi Alc High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8891
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8891
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
281 Excel Sober School Alc (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
7323 58th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8431
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8431
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
281 Hosterman Middle Ts (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
5530 Zealand Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7112
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
281 Robbinsdale (Tasc) Middle Alc Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7940 55th Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8021
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8021
Grades: 5-9
| n/a students
281 Robbinsdale Tasc Alc (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7940 55th Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8380
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8380
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
281 Winnetka Learning Center I.S. (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7940 55th Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8300
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8300
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
281 Winnetka Learning Ctr. Alc (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7940 55th Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8300
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8300
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Alc Middle Year (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| 1,537 students
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: K-5
| 2,414 students
8301 47th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8600
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8600
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Osseo Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Winnetka High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
7950 55th Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-6990
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-6990
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 55428, MN?
The top ranked public schools in 55428, MN include North Education Center Academy, Forest Elementary School and 279online Learning Program 9-12.
How many public schools are located in 55428?
23 public schools are located in 55428.
What percentage of students in 55428 go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in 55428 are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 55428?
55428 public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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