The top ranked public preschools in Minnesota are Dassel Elementary School, Mendota Elementary School and North Woods Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Delano, Minnetonka and Excelsior.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 45%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Minnesota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dassel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #22.
Mendota Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #33.
North Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #44.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #55.
Rush Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Rank: #88.
Oak Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #99.
Basswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Homecroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Rank: #1212.
Folwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Rank: #1414.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Rank: #1515.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17255 Peterborg Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Argyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3rd & Lincoln
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-6616
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-6616
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Caledonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Horace Mann School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Rank: #1919.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #2020.
Fernbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Rank: #2121.
Winterquist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lewiston-altura Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
115 Fremont St S
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Rank: #2424.
Armatage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Rank: #2525.
Chatfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
11555 Hillside Dr Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
East Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4715 162nd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Nisswa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Spring Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
113 2nd Ave Nw
Spring Grove, MN 55974
(507) 498-3221
Spring Grove, MN 55974
(507) 498-3221
Rank: #2929.
Kasson-mantorville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
604 16th St Ne
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Rank: #3030.
Eden Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1200 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-8400
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-8400
Rank: #3131.
Murray Co. Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
2640 Forest Ave
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
600 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-4232
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
West Central Area N. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
411 1st St Se
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Rank: #3434.
St. Clair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
121 Main St West
Saint Clair, MN 56080
(507) 245-3533
Saint Clair, MN 56080
(507) 245-3533
Rank: #3535.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
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