Schools by Reading Proficiency in Minneapolis (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 76 schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lake Harriet Lower Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	87% · 92%	84.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	309
2	Armatage Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81% · 83%	85.3 Top 5%	83% Math proficiency	377
3	Hale Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	79% · 85%	83.9 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	326
4	Northrop Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76% · 71%	79.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	381
5	Burroughs Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75% · 83%	84.3 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	481
6	Yinghua Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	74% · 85%	88.3 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	851
7	Howe Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	70% · 70%	79.7 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	230
8	Kenwood Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 57%	67.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	388
9	Southside Family Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67% · 52%	67.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	119
10	Kenny Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 77%	80.8 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	295
11	Justice Page Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64% · 64%	67.6 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	1,020
12	Waite Park Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 62%	75.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	266
13	New City School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	62% · 52%	60.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	351
14	Dowling Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61% · 60%	65.0 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	399
15	Anthony Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61% · 57%	67.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	727
16	Washburn High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61% · 49%	58.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,521
17	Windom Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 58%	61.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	369
18	Friendship Academy of Arts-Primary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–1	Charter	52% · 52%	45.7 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	44
19	Sanford Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51% · 36%	52.5 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	728
20	Lyndale Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 47%	49.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	466
21	Southwest High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 42%	55.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,195
22	Webster Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 37%	43.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	276
23	MN International Middle Chr School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	47% · 32%	24.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
24	FAIR High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.5% · 30%	36.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	337
25	Hennepin Schools Lower Campus Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	42% · 57%	46.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	240
26	Loring Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	46.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	321
27	Pratt Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	43.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	196
28	South High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 17%	32.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,257
29	Northeast College Prep Charter Scho Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40% · 40%	37.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	282
30	Pillsbury Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	439
31	Hiawatha Collegiate High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37% · 42%	32.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	744
32	Spero Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	37% · 37%	49.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	148
33	Hennepin Schools Upper Campus Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	37% · 32%	26.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	207
34	Universal Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	37% · 27%	20.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	411
35	Edison High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37% · 17%	28.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	865
36	Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	37% · 2.5%	14.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	438
37	Twin Cities International Schools Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	36% · 58%	36.5 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	595
38	Anwatin Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35% · 38%	38.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	334
39	Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	34.5% · 15%	21.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	85
40	Whittier Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33% · 22%	28.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	491
41	Bancroft Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 34%	37.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	477
42	Emerson Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 29%	38.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	491
43	Best Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	32% · 26%	20.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	508
44	Aurora Middle School Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	32% · 22%	22.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	180
45	Sullivan Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31% · 22%	28.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	640
46	Northeast Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 20%	27.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	541
47	Olson Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 18%	30.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	329
48	Roosevelt High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27% · 27%	34.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,148
49	Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 27%	24.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	304
50	KIPP North Star Academy Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	27% · 22%	17.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	107
51	Las Estrellas Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 17%	27.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	401
52	Lucy Laney Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25% · 30%	28.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	386
53	Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	22% · 32%	23.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	404
54	Green Central Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 22%	29.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	594
55	Jenny Lind Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 22%	25.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	236
56	Mts High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	22% · 17%	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	158
57	Stonebridge World School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	22% · 17%	17.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	240
58	Ella Baker Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22% · 14%	24.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	512
59	Bethune Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 12%	20.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	213
60	Skyline Math and Science Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	22% · 7.5%	12.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	145
61	Venture Academy High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	21% · 22%	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	199
62	Franklin Middle Minneapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21% · 10%	20.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	254
63	Aurora Charter School Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	17% · 22%	19.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	239
64	Cityview Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 17%	20.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	239
65	Hall Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 17%	19.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	234
66	Bryn Mawr Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 12%	22.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	431
67	Loveworks Academy for Arts Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17% · 7.5%	2.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	0
68	Heritage Academy High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17% · 2.5%	14.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	71
69	Metro College Prep Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	17% · 2.5%	6.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	585
70	KIPP North Star Primary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	15% · 15%	16.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	124
71	Sojourner Truth Academy Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	13% · 14%	7.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	383
72	Anishinabe Academy Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 12%	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	183
73	North High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12% · 5%	20.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	591
74	Banaadir Elementary Minneapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	5% · 15%	15.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	149
75	Lincoln International High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5% · 5%	11.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	158
76	Wellstone International High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	5% · 2.5%	24.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	166

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary in Minneapolis leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Minneapolis with Reading · math 87% · 92%. Of the 76 schools shown, 47 are public, 29 are charter.

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What is the best reading results school in Minneapolis?

Lake Harriet Lower Elementary in Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Minneapolis with Reading · math 87% · 92% (Enrollment: 309).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Minneapolis ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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