Best Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 · Best Academy
#894 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#44324 of 50,301 nationally
About Best Academy
Best Academy is a charter elementary located in Minneapolis, in the Best Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 894th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Best Academy ranks 79th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Best Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Best Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mastery School
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 51 m away
Bethune Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 355 m away
Banaadir Academy
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
125 students · 764 m away
Metro College Prep
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
585 students · 824 m away
SET Academy Elementary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 824 m away
North High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 1.1 km away
Franklin Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 1.2 km away
MN International Middle Chr School
Minneapolis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
326 students · 1.3 km away
Twin Cities International Schools
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 1.3 km away
Hall Academy Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Best Academy a good school?
Best Academy has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #894 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Best Academy rank in Minnesota?
Best Academy ranks #894 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #44324 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Best Academy?
Best Academy had 508 students in 2025.
Is Best Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Best Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Best Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Best Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.