Largest Schools in Minneapolis (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 97 schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Washburn High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,521	58.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,521
2	South High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,257	32.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,257
3	Southwest High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,195	55.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,195
4	Roosevelt High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,148	34.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,148
5	Andersen Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,052	44.1 Lower 50%	70.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,052
6	Justice Page Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,020	67.6 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	1,020
7	Edison High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	865	28.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	865
8	Yinghua Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	851	88.3 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	851
9	Camden High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	783	49.1 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	783
10	Hiawatha Collegiate High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	744	32.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	744
11	Sanford Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	728	52.5 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	728
12	Anthony Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	727	67.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	727
13	Sullivan Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	640	28.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	640
14	Twin Cities International Schools Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	595	36.5 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	595
15	Green Central Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	594	29.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	594
16	North High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	591	20.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	591
17	Metro College Prep Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	585	6.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	585
18	Seward Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	576	69.1 Top 25%	47.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	576
19	Northeast Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	541	27.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	541
20	Ella Baker Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	512	24.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	512
21	Barton Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	508	64.1 Top 50%	31.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	508
22	Best Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	508	20.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	508
23	Emerson Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	491	38.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	491
24	Whittier Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	491	28.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	491
25	Burroughs Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	481	84.3 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	481
26	Bancroft Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	477	37.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	477
27	Lyndale Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	466	49.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	466
28	SET Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	463	7.0 Lower 50%	96.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	463
29	Folwell Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	450	43.6 Lower 50%	89.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	450
30	Pillsbury Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	439	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	439
31	Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	438	14.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	438
32	Bryn Mawr Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	431	22.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	431
33	Marcy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	415	57.6 Top 50%	68.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	415
34	Universal Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	411	20.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	411
35	Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	404	23.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	404
36	Las Estrellas Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	401	27.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	401
37	Dowling Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	399	65.0 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	399
38	Kenwood Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	388	67.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	388
39	Lucy Laney Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	386	28.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	386
40	Sojourner Truth Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	383	7.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	383
41	Northrop Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	381	79.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	381
42	Armatage Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	377	85.3 Top 5%	83% Math proficiency	377
43	Windom Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	369	61.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	369
44	New City School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	351	60.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	351
45	Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	349	60.7 Top 50%	33.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	349
46	FAIR High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	337	36.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	337
47	Anwatin Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	334	38.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	334
48	Olson Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	329	30.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	329
49	Hale Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	326	83.9 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	326
50	MN International Middle Chr School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	326	24.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
51	Loring Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	321	46.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	321
52	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	309	84.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	309
53	Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	304	24.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	304
54	Kenny Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	295	80.8 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	295
55	Field Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	287	74.9 Top 25%	17.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	287
56	Lake Harriet Upper Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	284	68.1 Top 25%	13.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	284
57	Northeast College Prep Charter Scho Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	282	37.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	282
58	Webster Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	276	43.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	276
59	Waite Park Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	266	75.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	266
60	Hmong International Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	258	42.8 Lower 50%	92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	258
61	Franklin Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	254	20.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	254
62	Hennepin Schools Lower Campus Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	240	46.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	240
63	Stonebridge World School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	240	17.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	240
64	Cityview Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	239	20.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	239
65	Aurora Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	239	19.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	239
66	Jenny Lind Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	236	25.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	236
67	Hall Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	234	19.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	234
68	Howe Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	230	79.7 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	230
69	Bethune Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	213	20.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	213
70	Hennepin Schools Upper Campus Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	207	26.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	207
71	Hiawatha Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	201	73.3 Top 25%	34.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	201
72	Venture Academy High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	199	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	199
73	Pratt Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	196	43.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	196
74	Anishinabe Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	183	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	183
75	Aurora Middle School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	180	22.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	180
76	Aim Academy of Science & Technology Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	178	16.8 Lower 50%	97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	178
77	Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 2–8	Charter	167	23.1 Lower 50%	80.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	167
78	Wellstone International High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	166	24.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	166
79	Mts High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	158	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	158
80	Lincoln International High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	158	11.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	158
81	Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–1	Public	152	72.3 Top 25%	33.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	152
82	Banaadir Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	149	15.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	149
83	Spero Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	148	49.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	148
84	Skyline Math and Science Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	145	12.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	145
85	Exploration High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	136	52.8 Top 50%	47.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	136
86	Banaadir Academy Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	125	30.9 Lower 50%	96% Free/reduced-price lunch	125
87	KIPP North Star Primary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	124	16.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	124
88	Southside Family Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	119	67.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	119
89	KIPP North Star Academy Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	107	17.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	107
90	Unity Campus Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	103	16.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	103
91	Venture Academy Middle School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	90	26.0 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	90
92	Augsburg Fairview Academy Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	88	16.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	88
93	Downtown Campus Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	87	23.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	87
94	Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	85	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	85
95	El Colegio High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	83	21.4 Lower 50%	80.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	83
96	Heritage Academy High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71	14.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	71
97	Bdote Learning Center Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	65	13.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	65

Washburn High in Minneapolis leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Minneapolis with Enrollment 1,521. Of the 97 schools shown, 59 are public, 38 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Minneapolis?

Washburn High in Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks first among largest schools in Minneapolis with Enrollment 1,521 (Enrollment: 1,521).

How are largest schools in Minneapolis ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.