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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Anoka County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 135 public schools serving 57,156 students in Anoka County, MN (there are 35 private schools, serving 4,641 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Anoka County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Anoka County, MN are Elementary Lighthouse, Secondary Lighthouse and Mckinley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anoka County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Anoka County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Anoka County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 1-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1740 Constance Blvd Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-3400
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Andover Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14950 Hanson Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-1700
Gr: K-5 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Rum River Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16950 Verdin St Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8200
Gr: K-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Gr: K-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12576 Lever St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 433-5000
Gr: K-5 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Oak View Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17003 Nowthen Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-5200
Gr: K-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Crooked Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2939 Bunker Lake Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-2100
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Territorial Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-3300
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Gr: K-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Hoover Elementary Biomed Sci Egng
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2369 109th Ave Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-2800
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Slp Schools Online Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: K-6
Rank: #1818.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Pact Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4301
Gr: K-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Johnsville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
991 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-3000
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Ramsey Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15100 Nowthen Blvd
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-4000
Gr: K-5 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,595 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 124th Ct Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Andover High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2115 Andover Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2626.
Centennial High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4757 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Mississippi Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10620 Direct River Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3500
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
Lino Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Main Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 982-8850
Gr: PK-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2929.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-2300
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
Blaine High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 3,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Pact Charter Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7729 161st Ave Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3232.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12156 Olive St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-4300
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3333.
St. Francis High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3325 Bridge St
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-1501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3434.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Anoka County, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Anoka County, MN include Elementary Lighthouse, Secondary Lighthouse and Mckinley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Anoka County?
126 public schools are located in Anoka County.
What percentage of students in Anoka County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Anoka County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anoka County?
Anoka County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Anoka County are often viewed compared to one another?

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