Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Minnesota (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Minnesota are Dassel Elementary School, North Woods Elementary School and Rush Creek Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in Minnesota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #77.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #88.
Winterquist Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Rank: #99.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Rank: #1010.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Rank: #1111.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Rank: #1212.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17255 Peterborg Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Maple River West Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
311 Willard St
Good Thunder, MN 56037
(507) 278-3039
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Win-e-mac Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
23130 345th St Se
Erskine, MN 56535
(218) 563-2900
Rank: #1818.
Clarkfield Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
301 13th St
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320) 669-1995
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
8905 Braxton Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7800
Rank: #2020.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
421 N Rebecca
Ivanhoe, MN 56142
(507) 694-1540
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Rank: #2424.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #2525.
Eden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1200 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-8400
Rank: #2626.
Holdingford Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Rank: #2727.
Wilshire Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3600 Highcrest Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1200
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Cokato Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
200 5th St Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Minneota Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
504 N Monroe St
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6122
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
600 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Rank: #3131.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Rank: #3232.
Nevis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
210 Pleasant St
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-3500
Rank: #3333.
Fertile-beltrami Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
210 S Mill St
Fertile, MN 56540
(218) 945-6953
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Annandale Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Park St E
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
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