Top 10 Best Minneapolis Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 273 public elementary schools serving 97,762 students in Minneapolis, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN are Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School, Kimberly Lane Elementary School and Burroughs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minneapolis, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Minneapolis have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4912 Vincent Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Grades: 3-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Burroughs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Normandale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Grades: K-5
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
North Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Hale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5330 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Grades: K-2
| 316 students
Rank: #88.
Kenny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17905 County Road 47
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Grades: K-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5500
Grades: K-5
| 825 students
Rank: #1111.
Wayzata Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,502 students
Rank: #1212.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Grades: K-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1313.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1414.
Wayzata East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1515.
Countryside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 Benton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4700
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1818.
Elementary Lighthouse
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 1-6
| 24 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4030 Chowen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Grades: K-2
| 295 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #2222.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2323.
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2424.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9400 Nesbitt Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2525.
Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4645 Fourth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3640
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2626.
Armatage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #2727.
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Grades: K-5
| 27 students
Rank: #2828.
Cornelia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Cornelia Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2929.
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #3030.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12576 Lever St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 433-5000
Grades: K-5
| 1,078 students
Rank: #3131.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 854 students
Rank: #3232.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4350 Zachary Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #3333.
Northrop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4315 31st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #3434.
Creek Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6401 Gleason Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3200
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #3535.
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1751 Kelly Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
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Minneapolis, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11000 Excelsior Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(952) 988-6726
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
4551 West 102nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8788
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
2575 West 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6119
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
9301 Thomas Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
9801 11th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
2575 West 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(763) 550-7134
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
9501 Toledo Ave.s.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1301 W 104th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1300 W 106th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
4501 102nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
4551 W 102nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
9600 3rd Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
8401 Palmer Road
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9400 Nesbitt Road
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2575 West 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(763) 550-7114
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
351 E. 88th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
8900 Portland Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
6401 Xerxes Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3701 W. 106th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
13708 Holly Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 975-7041
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5900 Concord Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
7000 Cordelia Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5701 Bentgon Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
6401 Gleason Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 Normandale Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 Normandale Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4725 South View Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6750 Valley View Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1820 N. Xenium Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7199
Grades: 12
| 16 students
7300 West Palmer Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-1930
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 550-7112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7300 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7223
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN include Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School, Kimberly Lane Elementary School and Burroughs Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Minneapolis?
273 public elementary schools are located in Minneapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Minneapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

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