The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools are Delano, Excelsior and Minnetonka.
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%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
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 Lower
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gate 4/5
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-5
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Rank: #66.
Monticello Nature Based Education
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Rank: #77.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Rank: #88.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Rank: #99.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #1010.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Rank: #1111.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-6
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #1212.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-2
5330 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Rank: #1313.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Rank: #1414.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #1515.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Eagle Ridge Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Rank: #1818.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Rank: #1919.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #2020.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1845 Sheridan
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Rank: #2525.
Nova Classical Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #2626.
Cherry View Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8600 175th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3200
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3200
Rank: #2727.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Rank: #2828.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1721 Westview Ave
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Rank: #2929.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Rank: #3030.
Xinxing Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1001 Hwy 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Rank: #3131.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Rank: #3232.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11395 Eagle View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Rank: #3333.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17905 County Road 47
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5300 Glenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
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