For the 2024-25 school year, there are 217 charter public elementary schools serving 52,534 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Minnesota are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, Nova Classical Academy Upper School and Nova Classical Academy Lower School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: K-5
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Grades: K-8
| 822 students
Rank: #77.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Grades: 6-12
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8600 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1010.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Grades: K-5
| 91 students
Rank: #1111.
Great Oaks Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
International Spanish Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
Rank: #1414.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Grades: K-8
| 970 students
Rank: #1515.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6
| 133 students
Rank: #1616.
Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: 6-12
| 661 students
Rank: #1818.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
Rank: #1919.
Pact Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Rank: #2020.
Bluffview Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1321 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #2121.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #2222.
Aspen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Grades: K-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2323.
Parnassus Prep Sch-grammar
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: K-4
| 658 students
Rank: #2424.
Agamim Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 France Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Parnassus Preparatory School-logic
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #2727.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
Rank: #2828.
Southside Family Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Clinton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 872-8322
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 872-8322
Grades: K-8
| 110 students
Rank: #2929.
Swan River Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Maple St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Arcadia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1719 Cannon Rd
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 80 students
Rank: #3232.
Marine Area Community School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14189 Ostlund Trail N
Shafer, MN 55074
(651) 409-3122
Shafer, MN 55074
(651) 409-3122
Grades: K-6
| 219 students
Rank: #3333.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #3434.
Great River Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Grades: 1-6
| 384 students
Rank: #3535.
World Learner Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112050 Hundertmark Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Grades: 1-8
| 204 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Minnesota include St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, Nova Classical Academy Upper School and Nova Classical Academy Lower School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Minnesota?
217 charter public elementary schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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