Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Minnesota
The top ranked school districts for public schools in Minnesota are listed below (2021).
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.
Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Minnesota (2021)
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: #10 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Rank: #15 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - St Croix Preparatory Academy Middle School
Rank: #114 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District (MN) Schools
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Grandview Middle School
Rank: #132 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%) - Hilltop Primary School
Rank: #151 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Shirley Hills Primary School
Rank: #151 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Westonka Public School District (MN) Schools
44%
(8 out of 18)
(8 out of 18)
- Kimberly Lane Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%) - Greenwood Elementary School
Rank: #30 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%) - Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wayzata Public School District (MN) Schools
42%
(5 out of 12)
(5 out of 12)
- Normandale Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%) - Concord Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%) - Highlands Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Edina Public School District (MN) Schools
42%
(5 out of 12)
(5 out of 12)
- Minnetonka West Middle School
Rank: #37 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%) - Minnewashta Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%) - Minnetonka East Middle School
Rank: #60 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Minnetonka Public School District (MN) Schools
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Eastview Elementary School
Rank: #99 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%) - Lake Marion Elementary School
Rank: #100 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lakeville Public School District (MN) Schools
11%
(3 out of 28)
(3 out of 28)
- Liberty Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%) - Valley Crossing Elementary School
Rank: #119 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%) - Red Rock Elementary School
Rank: #201 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked South Washington County School District (MN) Schools
6%
(3 out of 50)
(3 out of 50)
- Mckinley Elementary School
Rank: #62 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%) - Rum River Elementary School
Rank: #113 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%) - Johnsville Elementary School
Rank: #120 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Anoka-Hennepin Public School District (MN) Schools
4%
(4 out of 103)
(4 out of 103)
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 1,793 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Burroughs Elementary School
Rank: #132 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%) - Lake Harriet Upper School
Rank: #150 of 1,793 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Minneapolis Public School District (MN) Schools
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