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Schools in Minnesota (2025)

1,818 schools · 824,141 students · 1534 public, 284 charter · median Enrollment 380.

Minnesota has 1,818 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 824,141 students. By level there are 977 elementary, 489 high, 294 middle, 58 other; by sector 1,534 public, 284 charter.

The median Enrollment across Minnesota's schools is 380. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

1,622 of the 1,818 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper (92.0, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Bayview Elementary (91.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary (90.7, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 200 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Wayzata High (3,781 students), Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students), Blaine High School (3,157 students).

Schools are spread across 460 citys, with the most in Saint Paul (120), Minneapolis (111), Rochester (29), Bloomington (23).

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Top 60 schools in Minnesota

The highest-scoring 60 of 1,622 ranked schools in Minnesota, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    92
    St. Croix Preparatory Academy UpperStillwater · Charter High92% Math proficiency · 391 students
  2. 2
    91
    Bayview ElementaryWaconia · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 530 students
  3. 3
    91
    Seven Hills - Burnsville ElementaryBurnsville · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 480 students
  4. 4
    91
    Gate 4/5Stillwater · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 64 students
  5. 5
    91
    Lincoln K-8 SchoolRochester · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 506 students
  6. 6
    90
    Eagle Ridge Academy Lower SchoolMinnetonka · Charter Elementary89% Math proficiency · 830 students
  7. 7
    90
    Minnewashta ElementaryExcelsior · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 880 students
  8. 8
    90
    Cologne AcademyCologne · Charter Elementary75% Math proficiency · 679 students
  9. 9
    90
    Scenic Heights ElementaryMinnetonka · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 930 students
  10. 10
    90
    Plymouth Creek ElementaryPlymouth · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 678 students
  11. 11
    89
    Atheneum ElementaryInver Grove Heights · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 69 students
  12. 12
    89
    Kimberly Lane ElementaryPlymouth · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 534 students
  13. 13
    89
    Hilltop Primary SchoolMinnetrista · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 422 students
  14. 14
    89
    Minnetonka West MiddleExcelsior · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,297 students
  15. 15
    89
    Shannon Park ElementaryRosemount · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 508 students
  16. 16
    89
    Washington Elementary SchoolRochester · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 334 students
  17. 17
    89
    Lester Park ElementaryDuluth · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 510 students
  18. 18
    88
    Yinghua AcademyMinneapolis · Charter Elementary85% Math proficiency · 851 students
  19. 19
    88
    Byron Primary SchoolByron · Public Elementary18.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 519 students
  20. 20
    88
    Laketown ElementaryWaconia · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 530 students
  21. 21
    88
    Folwell Elementary SchoolRochester · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 352 students
  22. 22
    88
    Chisago Lakes El.Chisago City · Public Elementary17.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 347 students
  23. 23
    88
    Oak Ridge Early Learning CenterSartell · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 288 students
  24. 24
    88
    Excelsior ElementaryExcelsior · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 707 students
  25. 25
    88
    Minnetonka East MiddleMinnetonka · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 1,320 students
  26. 26
    88
    Monticello Nature Based EducationMonticello · Public Elementary23.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 65 students
  27. 27
    87
    Greenwood ElementaryPlymouth · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 762 students
  28. 28
    87
    Liberty Ridge ElementaryWoodbury · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 801 students
  29. 29
    87
    Creek Valley ElementaryEdina · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 586 students
  30. 30
    87
    Mendota ElementaryMendota Heights · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 358 students
  31. 31
    87
    Shirley Hills Primary SchoolMound · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 447 students
  32. 32
    87
    Woodbury Leadership Academy SecondaWoodbury · Charter Middle24.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 220 students
  33. 33
    87
    Delano ElementaryDelano · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 744 students
  34. 34
    87
    Normandale ElementaryEdina · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 652 students
  35. 35
    87
    Nova Classical Academy Lower SchoolSaint Paul · Charter Elementary83% Math proficiency · 485 students
  36. 36
    87
    St. Croix Prep Academy MiddleStillwater · Charter Middle79% Math proficiency · 371 students
  37. 37
    87
    Oak Hill Montessori CommunityShoreview · Charter Elementary10.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 166 students
  38. 38
    87
    St. Croix Preparatory Academy LowerStillwater · Charter Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 450 students
  39. 39
    87
    Churchill ElementaryCloquet · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 351 students
  40. 40
    87
    Turtle Lake ElementaryShoreview · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 985 students
  41. 41
    87
    Barnesville Elementary SchoolBarnesville · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 490 students
  42. 42
    87
    Deephaven ElementaryWayzata · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 681 students
  43. 43
    87
    Highlands ElementaryEdina · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 564 students
  44. 44
    87
    Richmond ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 135 students
  45. 45
    87
    Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolPlymouth · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 762 students
  46. 46
    86
    Bridges Community ElementaryNorth Mankato · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 251 students
  47. 47
    86
    Chanhassen ElementaryChanhassen · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 447 students
  48. 48
    86
    Hills-Beaver Creek ElementaryBeaver Creek · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 153 students
  49. 49
    86
    Minneota ElementaryMinneota · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 258 students
  50. 50
    86
    Orono Intermediate ElementaryLong Lake · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 663 students
  51. 51
    86
    Xinxing AcademyHopkins · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 238 students
  52. 52
    86
    Pine Island ElementaryPine Island · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 610 students
  53. 53
    86
    Grandview Middle SchoolMound · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 606 students
  54. 54
    86
    Nova Classical Academy Upper SchoolSaint Paul · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 556 students
  55. 55
    85
    Armatage ElementaryMinneapolis · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 377 students
  56. 56
    85
    Centerville ElementaryCenterville · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 607 students
  57. 57
    85
    Lakeview ElementaryLakeville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 588 students
  58. 58
    85
    Somerset ElementaryMendota Heights · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 412 students
  59. 59
    85
    Waconia Middle SchoolWaconia · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 885 students
  60. 60
    85
    Delano Intermediate SchoolDelano · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 555 students

196 further schools in Minnesota are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Minnesota?

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper is the highest-ranked school in Minnesota with a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).

How many schools are in Minnesota?

Minnesota has 1818 schools (489 high, 977 elementary, 294 middle, 58 other) educating 824,141 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Minnesota?

The median Enrollment across schools in Minnesota is 380. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.