Top 10 Best Ramsey County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 185 public elementary schools serving 62,074 students in Ramsey County, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ramsey County, MN are Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, 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.
Ramsey County, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ramsey County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Ramsey County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1845 Sheridan Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Upper 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: #33.
Nova Classical Academy Lower 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: #44.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Grades: 1-5
| 988 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Island Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Grades: 1-5
| 743 students
Rank: #99.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #1111.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Grades: 1-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
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: #1313.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 - 5th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Grades: 1-5
| 722 students
Rank: #1414.
Falcon Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1393 Garden Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 646-0021
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2180 Knapp St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8735
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkview Center School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 County Rd B W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 487-4360
Grades: PK-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1717.
L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1818.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
955 County Rd D W
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 482-8624
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1919.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2020.
Groveland Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2045 St Clair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #2121.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
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
Rank: #2222.
Lakeaires Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2323.
Valentine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1770 County Rd E2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Grades: 1-5
| 732 students
Rank: #2424.
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 80 students
Rank: #2525.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Grades: 6-12
| 476 students
Rank: #2626.
Brimhall Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1744 County Rd B West
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1958
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #2727.
Great River Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Grades: 1-6
| 384 students
Rank: #2828.
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1611 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 774-5000
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
Rank: #2929.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Grades: K-7
| 16 students
Rank: #3030.
Central Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Grades: 5-8
| 21 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Steam Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
951 5th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 236-8280
Grades: K-6
| 57 students
Rank: #3434.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Grades: 5-12
| 60 students
Rank: #3535.
White Bear Lake Elementary Distance
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4855 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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Ramsey County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7651
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1780 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-5981
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
65 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
1780 W 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 696-5680
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5394
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
Alp @ Vccs (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 702-5722
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
1140 White Bear Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8920
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
1780 W 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 696-9680
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
1919 University Avenue W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 221-1302
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
1030 W University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-4822
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1616 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 312-9096
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1616 W University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 312-9096
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
704 Larpenteur Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-5288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1495 Rice St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-6900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5500
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1471 Como Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-5288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
398 Totem Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 266-5055
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
409 Case Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-5300
Grades: K-6
| 48 students
Bush Memorial (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
180 South Grotto St
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-5288
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1001 Johnson Parkway
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-5422
Grades: K
| n/a students
780 Wheelock Parkway West
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8823
Grades: K-6
| 80 students
1821 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-6690
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
1336 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 523-7170
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1275 Gibbs Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(612) 501-6141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pioneer Bldg., 336 Robert St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 290-8372
Grades: K
| 14 students
Early Ed Obama (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
707 Holly Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8625
Grades: PK
| 4 students
520 Warwick
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK
| n/a students
354 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8556
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1317 Charles Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8710
Grades: PK
| n/a students
437 Edmund Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-8650
Grades: PK
| 6 students
1575 L'orient Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1089 Cypress St.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Grades: PK
| 4 students
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Grades: PK
| 5 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ramsey County, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ramsey County, MN include Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, Nova Classical Academy Upper School and Nova Classical Academy Lower School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ramsey County?
185 public elementary schools are located in Ramsey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ramsey County are often viewed compared to one another?

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