The top ranked public preschools in Minnesota are Dassel Elementary School, Mendota Elementary School and Delano Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Delano, Rogers and Excelsior.
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 46%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (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: #22.
Mendota 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: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #33.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #44.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #55.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #66.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (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: #77.
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: #88.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #99.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17255 Peterborg Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Rank: #1212.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Rank: #1313.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Rank: #1919.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Rank: #2020.
Winterquist Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Lewiston-altura Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
115 Fremont St S
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Nisswa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Rank: #2424.
Holdingford Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Rank: #2525.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4715 162nd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Rank: #2626.
Kasson-mantorville Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
604 16th St Ne
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Rank: #2727.
Grand Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Rank: #2828.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Rank: #2929.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
400 6th St
Cleveland, MN 56017
(507) 931-5953
Cleveland, MN 56017
(507) 931-5953
Rank: #3030.
Dover-eyota Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
27 Knowledge Rd Sw
Eyota, MN 55934
(507) 545-2632
Eyota, MN 55934
(507) 545-2632
Rank: #3131.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
66 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Adrian Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
515 Oklahoma Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2225
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2225
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
600 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Annandale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Park St E
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Luverne Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4497
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4497
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