Best charter schools in Minneapolis (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

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88
Yinghua AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary85% Math proficiency · 851 students
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68
Southside Family Charter SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 119 students
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60
New City SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 351 students
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53
Exploration High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High47.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 136 students
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Spero AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 148 students
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46
Hennepin Schools Lower CampusMinneapolis · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 240 students
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Northeast College Prep Charter SchoMinneapolis · Charter Elementary40% Math proficiency · 282 students
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Twin Cities International SchoolsMinneapolis · Charter Elementary58% Math proficiency · 595 students
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33
Hiawatha Collegiate High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 744 students
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31
Banaadir AcademyMinneapolis · Charter High96% Free/reduced-price lunch · 125 students
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27
Hennepin Schools Upper CampusMinneapolis · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 207 students
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26
Venture Academy Middle SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Middle100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 90 students
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25
MN International Middle Chr SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 326 students
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23
Downtown CampusMinneapolis · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 87 students
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23
Friendship Academy of Arts - IntermMinneapolis · Charter Middle80.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 167 students
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23
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-NorthropMinneapolis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 404 students
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22
Aurora Middle SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 180 students
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El Colegio High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High80.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 83 students
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21
Minnesota Transitions Charter ElemMinneapolis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 85 students
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Best AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary26% Math proficiency · 508 students
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Mts High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 158 students
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Universal Academy ElementaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 411 students
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Venture Academy High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 199 students
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19
Aurora Charter SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 239 students
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18
KIPP North Star AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 107 students
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17
Stonebridge World SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 240 students
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17
Aim Academy of Science & TechnologyMinneapolis · Charter High97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 178 students
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17
Augsburg Fairview AcademyMinneapolis · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 88 students
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17
KIPP North Star PrimaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 124 students
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17
Unity CampusMinneapolis · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 103 students
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15
Banaadir ElementaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 149 students
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14
Hiawatha College Prep - NorthropMinneapolis · Charter Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 438 students
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13
Bdote Learning CenterMinneapolis · Charter Elementary10% Math proficiency · 65 students
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12
Skyline Math and Science AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 145 students
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12
Lincoln International High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 158 students
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7
SET Academy ElementaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary96.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 463 students
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7
Sojourner Truth AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary14% Math proficiency · 383 students
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7
Metro College PrepMinneapolis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 585 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Yinghua Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	88.3 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	851
2	Southside Family Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	119
3	New City School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	60.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	351
4	Exploration High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52.8 Top 50%	47.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	136
5	Spero Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	49.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	148
6	Hennepin Schools Lower Campus Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	46.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	240
7	Northeast College Prep Charter Scho Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	282
8	Twin Cities International Schools Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	36.5 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	595
9	Hiawatha Collegiate High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	32.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	744
10	Banaadir Academy Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	30.9 Lower 50%	96% Free/reduced-price lunch	125
11	Hennepin Schools Upper Campus Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	26.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	207
12	Venture Academy Middle School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	26.0 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	90
13	MN International Middle Chr School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	24.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
14	Downtown Campus Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	87
15	Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 2–8	Charter	23.1 Lower 50%	80.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	167
16	Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	23.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	404
17	Aurora Middle School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	22.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	180
18	El Colegio High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	21.4 Lower 50%	80.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	83
19	Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	85
20	Best Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	20.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	508
21	Mts High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	158
22	Universal Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	20.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	411
23	Venture Academy High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	199
24	Aurora Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	19.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	239
25	KIPP North Star Academy Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	17.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	107
26	Stonebridge World School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	17.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	240
27	Aim Academy of Science & Technology Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	16.8 Lower 50%	97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	178
28	Augsburg Fairview Academy Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	88
29	KIPP North Star Primary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	16.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	124
30	Unity Campus Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	103
31	Banaadir Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	15.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	149
32	Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	14.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	438
33	Bdote Learning Center Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	13.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	65
34	Skyline Math and Science Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	12.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	145
35	Lincoln International High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	158
36	SET Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	7.0 Lower 50%	96.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	463
37	Sojourner Truth Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	7.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	383
38	Metro College Prep Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	585

Yinghua Academy in Minneapolis leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Minneapolis with a Success Index (US) of 88.3. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Minnesota charter schools rankings, every school on the Minneapolis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in Minneapolis?

Yinghua Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks first among charter schools in Minneapolis with a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 851).

How are charter schools in Minneapolis 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.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.