Top 10 Best Minnesota Magnet Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 298 magnet public charter schools serving 67,273 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public charter schools in Minnesota are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper and Nova Classical Academy Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota magnet public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).

Best Magnet Public Charter Schools in Minnesota (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: K-5
| 828 students
Rank: #66.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #77.
Yinghua Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Grades: K-8
| 822 students
Rank: #88.
Math And Science Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Grades: 6-12
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8600 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1010.
Cologne Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgeway Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Grades: K-5
| 91 students
Rank: #1212.
Great Oaks Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
International Spanish Language Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Prairie Creek Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
Rank: #1515.
Davinci Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Grades: K-8
| 970 students
Rank: #1616.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6
| 133 students
Rank: #1717.
Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: 6-12
| 661 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
Rank: #2020.
Pact Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Rank: #2121.
Bluffview Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1321 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #2222.
North Shore Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #2323.
Aspen Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Grades: K-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2424.
Parnassus Prep Sch-grammar
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: K-4
| 658 students
Rank: #2525.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #2626.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #2727.
Spectrum High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #2828.
Edvisions Off Campus School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Main St
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 112 students
Rank: #2929.
Lila Kinder Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Grades: PK-K
| 127 students
Rank: #3030.
Agamim Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5300 France Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #3131.
Harbor City International Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Parnassus Preparatory School-logic
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3434.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 7-8
| 288 students
Rank: #3535.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public charter schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked magnet public charter schools in Minnesota include St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper and Nova Classical Academy Upper School.
How many magnet public charter schools are located in Minnesota?
298 magnet public charter schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota magnet public charter schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public charter schools average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).

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