For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 9,695 students in Duluth, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Duluth, MN are Lester Park Elementary School, Congdon Elementary School and Homecroft Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duluth, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Duluth have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Duluth, MN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 Glenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Homecroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Pike Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 729-8214
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 729-8214
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Hermantown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Grades: K-4
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
North Shore Community School
Magnet School
Charter 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: #99.
Bay View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8708 Vinland
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
Ordean East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #1111.
Hermantown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Grades: 5-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1212.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1313.
Piedmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1414.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1515.
Stowe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1616.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 216-8965
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 216-8965
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
Rank: #1717.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #1818.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1919.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2121.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2222.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2323.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2424.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2525.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Duluth, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Chisholm House Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Duluth Excell Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
Duluth Online Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Duluth Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Grades: K
| 15 students
Focus Plus Middle School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Grant Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Homebound Regular Education Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Homebound Special Education Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Lake Superior High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Merritt Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
New Hope Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1793 Old North Shore Road
Duluth, MN 55804
(651) 582-8204
Duluth, MN 55804
(651) 582-8204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 North 40th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Pathwaysteen Parent Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 1st Ave. N.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Grades: 5-6
| 159 students
Proctor Life (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
131 N. 9th Ave.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Grades: PK-1
| 184 students
St. Luke's Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Secondary Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
802 E Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8975
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8975
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Unity High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Washburn Junior Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
201 West St Andrews St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8700
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Duluth, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Duluth, MN include Lester Park Elementary School, Congdon Elementary School and Homecroft Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Duluth?
30 public elementary schools are located in Duluth.
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth?
Duluth public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Duluth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Duluth include: Ordean East Middle School vs. Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park Middle School vs. Ordean East Middle School, Laura Macarthur Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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