Top 10 Best Public Schools in Minnesota (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Minnesota are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 45%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 53%.
The top ranked public schools in Minnesota are Atheneum Elementary School, St.
Croix Preparatory Lower and Plymouth Creek Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Delano, Excelsior and Minnetonka.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Minnesota (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-5
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Lower
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dassel Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gate 4/5
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-5
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Rank: #66.
Monticello Nature Based Education
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Rank: #77.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Rank: #88.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Rank: #99.
North Woods Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #1010.
Wayzata High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Rank: #1111.
Richmond Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Rank: #1212.
Elementary Lighthouse
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-6
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #1313.
Hale Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-2
5330 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Rank: #1414.
Concord Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Rank: #1515.
Rush Creek Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #1616.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Eagle Ridge Lower School
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Rank: #1919.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Rank: #2020.
Normandale Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #2121.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1845 Sheridan
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Burroughs Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Mendota Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Springfield Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Rank: #2626.
Nova Classical Upper School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #2727.
Cherry View Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8600 175th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3200
Rank: #2828.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Rank: #2929.
Centerville Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1721 Westview Ave
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Rank: #3030.
Rice Lake Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Rank: #3131.
Xinxing Academy
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1001 Hwy 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mounds View Senior High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Wayzata East Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Rank: #3434.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11395 Eagle View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Rank: #3535.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17905 County Road 47
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
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