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Best Elementary Schools in Minnesota

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Minnesota, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 56%.

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1Andover ElementaryAndover, MN1,18969%
2Sunrise ElementaryBlaine, MN1,07865%
3Hmong College Prep Academy EsSaint Paul, MN1,03139%
4Oxbow Creek ElementaryChamplin, MN1,02859%
5Early Childhood/Special EducationAnoka, MN1,01349%
6Turtle Lake ElementaryShoreview, MN98867%
7Annandale Elementary SchoolAnnandale, MN96253%
8Riverview Intermediate SchoolSartell, MN93864%
9Scenic Heights ElementaryMinnetonka, MN90671%
10Fernbrook ElementaryMaple Grove, MN88958%
11Cherry View ElementaryLakeville, MN88365%
12Groveland ElementaryMinnetonka, MN87961%
13Carver ElementaryMaplewood, MN87836%
14Sunrise River Elementary SchoolNorth Branch, MN87547%
15Basswood ElementaryMaple Grove, MN86569%
16Rum River ElementaryAndover, MN86352%
17Clear Springs ElementaryMinnetonka, MN85756%
18Mississippi Heights ElementarySauk Rapids, MN84856%
19Eagle Ridge Academy Lower SchoolMinnetonka, MN82853%
20Greenwood ElementaryPlymouth, MN82557%
21East Lake Elementary SchoolLakeville, MN82458%
22Justice Alan Page Elementary SchoolMaplewood, MN81441%
23Oak Hill Community ElementarySaint Cloud, MN81440%
24Liberty ElementaryBig Lake, MN80653%
25Kasson-Mantorville ElementaryKasson, MN79460%
26Liberty Ridge ElementaryWoodbury, MN78863%
27Pinewood ElementaryMonticello, MN78859%
28Brooklyn Center Elementary SchoolBrooklyn Center, MN78729%
29Greenleaf ElementaryApple Valley, MN78555%
30Challenger ElementaryThief River Falls, MN78346%
31Echo Park Leadership Engineer/TechBurnsville, MN77756%
32Rosemount ElementaryRosemount, MN77567%
33Rush Creek ElementaryMaple Grove, MN77469%
34North Woods Elementary SchoolPlymouth, MN77274%
35Eagle Point ElementaryOakdale, MN77156%
36Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolPlymouth, MN76857%
37Brookside ElementaryRamsey, MN76453%
38Grey Cloud ElementaryCottage Grove, MN76353%
39Blue Heron ElementaryLino Lakes, MN76156%
40Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSciChamplin, MN75854%
41Lakeside El.Chisago City, MN75469%
42Woodland ElementaryEagan, MN75470%
43Lake Marion ElementaryLakeville, MN75155%
44Jackson ElementaryShakopee, MN74962%
45Carver Elementary SchoolCarver, MN74859%
46Ramsey ElementaryRamsey, MN74739%
47Princeton Intermediate SchoolPrinceton, MN74647%
48Island Lake ElementaryShoreview, MN74366%
49Excelsior ElementaryExcelsior, MN73960%
50Hermantown ElementaryHermantown, MN73953%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Minnesota?

The largest elementary school in Minnesota is Andover Elementary in Andover with 1,189 students and a 69% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Minnesota?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Minnesota by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.