Top 100 charter schools in Minnesota (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper Stillwater · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	92.0 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	391
2	Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary Burnsville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	90.7 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	480
3	Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School Minnetonka · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	90.1 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	830
4	Cologne Academy Cologne · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	89.8 Top 5%	75% Math proficiency	679
5	Yinghua Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	88.3 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	851
6	Woodbury Leadership Academy Seconda Woodbury · Middle · Grades 6–9	Charter	87.2 Top 5%	24.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	220
7	Nova Classical Academy Lower School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	87.1 Top 5%	83% Math proficiency	485
8	St. Croix Prep Academy Middle Stillwater · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	87.1 Top 5%	79% Math proficiency	371
9	Oak Hill Montessori Community Shoreview · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	87.0 Top 5%	10.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	166
10	St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower Stillwater · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	87.0 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	450
11	Nova Classical Academy Upper School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	85.5 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	556
12	Prairie Creek Community School Northfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	84.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	180
13	Great River School Saint Paul · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	83.9 Top 5%	62% Math proficiency	411
14	Math and Science Academy Woodbury · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	82.6 Top 10%	79% Math proficiency	720
15	Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6 Elk River · Middle · Grades 6–6	Charter	80.8 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	147
16	Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	79.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	563
17	Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School Minnetonka · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	78.9 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	702
18	Bluffview Montessori Winona · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	77.8 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	209
19	Swan River Montessori Charter Sch Monticello · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	77.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	161
20	Aspen Academy Savage · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	77.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	641
21	Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 Elk River · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	77.1 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	291
22	Notre Ecole Academy Golden Valley · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	76.7 Top 25%	21.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	75
23	International Spanish Language Acad Edina · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	76.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	447
24	World Learner Charter School Chaska · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Charter	76.3 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	210
25	Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric Maple Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	76.2 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	258
26	LILA Lower School Forest Lake · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Charter	74.7 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	607
27	North Shore Community School Duluth · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	74.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	355
28	Glacial Hills Elementary Starbuck · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	74.4 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	97
29	Arcadia Charter School Northfield · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	74.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	116
30	Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary Richfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	74.3 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	303
31	Davinci Academy Ham Lake · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73.8 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	952
32	Art & Science Academy Middle School Isanti · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	73.4 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	125
33	Gentry Academy High Vadnais Heights · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	73.4 Top 25%	15.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	134
34	GOA School of Logic Farmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	20.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	101
35	Seven Hills - Richfield Middle Richfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	46% Math proficiency	313
36	St. Paul School of Northern Lights Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	28.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	212
37	Marine Area Community School Marine on ST Croix · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72.7 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	112
38	Marine Village School Marine on ST Croix · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72.7 Top 25%	14.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	92
39	Creekstone Montessori Red Wing · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	72.5 Top 25%	17.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	122
40	LILA Upper School Forest Lake · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	72.4 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	579
41	Modern Montessori Charter School Champlin · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	72.4 Top 25%	26% Free/reduced-price lunch	204
42	Spero Academy Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72.4 Top 25%	38.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	127
43	Gentry Academy Middle Vadnais Heights · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	72.2 Top 25%	7.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	195
44	Kaleidoscope Middle School Otsego · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	72.1 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	117
45	PACT Charter Elementary Ramsey · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	71.9 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	673
46	Great Expectations Grand Marais · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	71.3 Top 25%	44.5% Math proficiency	113
47	Agamim Classical Academy Edina · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	266
48	Art and Science Academy Isanti · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	70.7 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	171
49	ST Paul Conservatory Performing Art Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	69.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	336
50	Great Oaks Academy - Grammar Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	69.2 Top 25%	17.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	430
51	Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch Otsego · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	69.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	300
52	Crosslake Community Seat Based Crosslake · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	68.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	150
53	Harbor City International Charter Duluth · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.5 Top 25%	44.5% Math proficiency	194
54	North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus Forest Lake · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	68.4 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	245
55	Spectrum High School Elk River · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.4 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	502
56	Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar Maple Grove · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	68.3 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	623
57	Ridgeway Community School Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	68.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	97
58	Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	68.0 Top 25%	37% Math proficiency	117
59	Southside Family Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	119
60	Level Up Academy White Bear Lake · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	67.0 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	145
61	Schoolcraft Learning Community Bemidji · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	66.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	192
62	PIM Arts High School Eden Prairie · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	66.5 Top 25%	27% Math proficiency	349
63	Three Rivers Montessori School Elk River · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	66.4 Top 50%	30.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	119
64	Nerstrand Charter School Nerstrand · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	65.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	102
65	North Star Academy Duluth · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	65.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	572
66	Avalon School Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.6 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	182
67	Avalon Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	63.5 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	75
68	Heartland Lakes Elementary Park Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	63.5 Top 50%	37.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	83
69	Pact Charter Secondary Ramsey · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	63.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	730
70	North Lakes Academy Elementary Forest Lake · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	62.8 Top 50%	46.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	220
71	Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic Maple Grove · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	62.8 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	471
72	Kaleidoscope Charter High School Otsego · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	61.3 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	76
73	Raleigh Primary/El Academy Duluth · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	61.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	208
74	Discovery Charter Elementary School Inver Grove Heights · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	60.9 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	166
75	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn Bemidji · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	60.6 Top 50%	54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	133
76	New City School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	60.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	351
77	Great River Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Charter	60.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	383
78	Woodbury Leadership Elementary Woodbury · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	658
79	Escuela Exitos New Hope · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	56.8 Top 50%	59.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	231
80	HGA Secondary Saint Paul · High · Grades 8–12	Charter	56.5 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	442
81	Global Academy New Brighton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	447
82	Trek North Middle School Bemidji · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	54.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	109
83	Kalon Prep Academy Alexandria · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	53.7 Top 50%	50.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	141
84	Exploration High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52.8 Top 50%	47.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	136
85	Terra Nova School Buffalo · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	52.6 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	84
86	Academic Arts High School West Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	50.2 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	78
87	Nasha Shkola Charter School Brooklyn Park · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	50.1 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	138
88	Spero Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	49.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	148
89	Stride Academy K-8 Charter School Saint Cloud · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	569
90	Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka Minnetonka · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	49.5 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	150
91	Treknorth High School Bemidji · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	48.2 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	144
92	Cannon River STEM School Faribault · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	224
93	AFSA High School Vadnais Heights · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	46.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	246
94	Noble Academy Elementary Brooklyn Park · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	46.7 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	395
95	Hennepin Schools Lower Campus Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	46.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	240
96	Phoenix Academy Charter School North Branch · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	156
97	Voyageurs Expeditionary School Bemidji · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	46.1 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	83
98	Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview Shoreview · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	46.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	189
99	Twin Cities Academy Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	45.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	547
100	FIT Academy High School Apple Valley · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	45.2 Lower 50%	43.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	194

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper in Stillwater leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Minnesota with a Success Index (US) of 92.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best charter school in Minnesota?

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper in Stillwater ranks first among charter schools in Minnesota with a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 391).

How are charter schools in Minnesota ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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