Public schools in Minnesota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 53% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota is Atheneum Elementary School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 82%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Minnesota (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 2-5
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Upper
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Rank: #33.
Gate 4/5
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 4-5
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Rank: #44.
St. Croix Prep Middle School
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-8
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Arcadia Charter School
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
1719 Cannon Rd
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Great River School
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Monticello Nature Based Education
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Rank: #88.
Wayzata High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Dassel Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Nova Classical Upper School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Richmond Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
St. Croix Preparatory Lower
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Rank: #1313.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: K-5
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mahtomedi Senior High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-12
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
North Woods Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-5
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Elementary Lighthouse
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 1-6
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Secondary Lighthouse
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Burroughs Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-5
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-5
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Minnetonka Senior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Wayzata East Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Cherry View Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
8600 175th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3200
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3200
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Concord Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Delano Intermediate School
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 4-6
683 Tiger Drive
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Normandale Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Valley View Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Wayzata Central Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Rank: #24 - 3024. - 30.
Wayzata West Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Orono Senior High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Rush Creek Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 1-5
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-5
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Armatage Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Minnesota average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 53%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public schools in Minnesota include Atheneum Elementary School, St. Croix Preparatory Upper and Gate 4/5.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota is St. Croix Preparatory Upper, with a value of 90-94%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Atheneum Elementary School, with a value of ≥95%.
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