The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 46%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Minnesota (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Rank: #15 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Rank: #117 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Rank: #130 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #22.
52%
(11 out of 21)
(11 out of 21)
- Kimberly Lane Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%) - Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Rank: #36 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%) - North Woods Elementary School
Rank: #57 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Wayzata Public School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #33.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Hilltop Primary School
Rank: #61 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%) - Shirley Hills Primary School
Rank: #95 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Grandview Middle School
Rank: #134 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Westonka Public School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #44.
36%
(5 out of 14)
(5 out of 14)
- Scenic Heights Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%) - Excelsior Elementary School
Rank: #112 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%) - Groveland Elementary School
Rank: #125 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Minnetonka Public School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #55.
27%
(4 out of 15)
(4 out of 15)
- Normandale Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%) - Concord Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%) - Countryside Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Edina Public School District (MN) Schools
Rank: #66.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Oak Point Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%) - Prairie View Elementary School
Rank: #137 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%) - Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
Rank: #160 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Eden Prairie Public School District (MN) Schools
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