Best elementary schools in Minneapolis (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 60 schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.
- 188Yinghua AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary85% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 285Armatage ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 385Lake Harriet Lower ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 309 students
- 484Burroughs ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 584Hale ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 326 students
- 681Kenny ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 780Howe ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 230 students
- 879Northrop ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 976Waite Park ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 266 students
- 1075Field ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary17.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 287 students
- 1173Hiawatha ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary34.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 201 students
- 1272Lake Nokomis Wenonah ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary33.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 152 students
- 1369Seward ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary47.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 576 students
- 1468Lake Harriet Upper ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary13.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 284 students
- 1568Kenwood ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 1668Southside Family Charter SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 119 students
- 1765Dowling ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 1864Barton ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary31.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 508 students
- 1961Windom ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 2061Lake Nokomis Keewaydin ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary33.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 349 students
- 2160New City SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2258Marcy ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary68.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 415 students
- 2350Lyndale ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 2450Spero AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 148 students
- 2547Loring ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 2646Hennepin Schools Lower CampusMinneapolis · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 240 students
- 2744Folwell ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary89.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 450 students
- 2843Pratt ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 196 students
- 2943Pillsbury ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 3043Webster ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 3143Hmong International ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 258 students
- 3238Emerson ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 3338Bancroft ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 3438Northeast College Prep Charter SchoMinneapolis · Charter Elementary40% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 3537Twin Cities International SchoolsMinneapolis · Charter Elementary58% Math proficiency · 595 students
- 3629Green Central ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 3729Whittier ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 3828Lucy Laney ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 3928Sullivan ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 4028Las Estrellas ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 4125Jenny Lind ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 236 students
- 4224Ella Baker ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 4324Nellie Stone Johnson ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 4423Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-NorthropMinneapolis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 4523Bryn Mawr ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 4621Minnesota Transitions Charter ElemMinneapolis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 85 students
- 4721Bethune ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 213 students
- 4821Best AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary26% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 4920Cityview ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 5020Universal Academy ElementaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 5120Hall Academy ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 5219Aurora Charter SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 5317Anishinabe Academy ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 183 students
- 5417Stonebridge World SchoolMinneapolis · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 240 students
- 5517KIPP North Star PrimaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 124 students
- 5615Banaadir ElementaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 149 students
- 5713Bdote Learning CenterMinneapolis · Charter Elementary10% Math proficiency · 65 students
- 5812Skyline Math and Science AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 145 students
- 597SET Academy ElementaryMinneapolis · Charter Elementary96.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 463 students
- 607Sojourner Truth AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary14% Math proficiency · 383 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 | Armatage Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 3 | Lake Harriet Lower Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 84.8 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 4 | Burroughs Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 5 | Hale Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 83.9 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 6 | Kenny Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.8 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 7 | Howe Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 230 |
| 8 | Northrop Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.4 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 9 | Waite Park Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 10 | Field Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 74.9 Top 25% | 17.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 287 |
| 11 | Hiawatha Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 73.3 Top 25% | 34.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 201 |
| 12 | Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–1 | Public | 72.3 Top 25% | 33.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 152 |
| 13 | Seward Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 47.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 576 |
| 14 | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 68.1 Top 25% | 13.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 284 |
| 15 | Kenwood Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 16 | Southside Family Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 119 |
| 17 | Dowling Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 18 | Barton Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 31.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 508 |
| 19 | Windom Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 20 | Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 33.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 349 |
| 21 | New City School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 60.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 22 | Marcy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 68.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 415 |
| 23 | Lyndale Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 24 | Spero Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 49.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 148 |
| 25 | Loring Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 26 | Hennepin Schools Lower Campus Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 46.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 27 | Folwell Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 89.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 450 |
| 28 | Pratt Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 196 |
| 29 | Pillsbury Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 30 | Webster Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 31 | Hmong International Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 258 |
| 32 | Emerson Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 33 | Bancroft Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 34 | Northeast College Prep Charter Scho Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 37.8 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 35 | Twin Cities International Schools Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 36.5 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 595 |
| 36 | Green Central Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 37 | Whittier Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 38 | Lucy Laney Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 39 | Sullivan Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 40 | Las Estrellas Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 41 | Jenny Lind Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 236 |
| 42 | Ella Baker Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 43 | Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 44 | Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 23.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 45 | Bryn Mawr Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 46 | Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 21.3 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 85 |
| 47 | Bethune Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 213 |
| 48 | Best Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 20.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 49 | Cityview Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 50 | Universal Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 20.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 51 | Hall Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 52 | Aurora Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 19.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 53 | Anishinabe Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 183 |
| 54 | Stonebridge World School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 17.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 55 | KIPP North Star Primary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 16.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 124 |
| 56 | Banaadir Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 15.0 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 149 |
| 57 | Bdote Learning Center Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 13.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 65 |
| 58 | Skyline Math and Science Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 12.0 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 145 |
| 59 | SET Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 7.0 Lower 50% | 96.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 463 |
| 60 | Sojourner Truth Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 7.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 383 |
Yinghua Academy in Minneapolis leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Minneapolis with a Success Index (US) of 88.3. Of the 60 schools shown, 41 are public, 19 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Minnesota elementary 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 elementary school in Minneapolis?
Yinghua Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks first among elementary schools in Minneapolis with a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 851).
How are elementary 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.