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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Minnesota Charter Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 313 charter public schools serving 72,096 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Minnesota are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, Nova Classical Academy Lower School and Nova Classical Academy Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Schools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: 6-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Gr: K-5 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Gr: 6-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Gr: K-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Gr: 5-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14101 Southcross Dr W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 426-6001
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
International Spanish Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Gr: K-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Gr: 6-12 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1717.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 W 76th St
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7600
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Gr: K-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
Aspen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Gr: K-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2424.
Parnassus Prep School-grammar
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: K-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
Agamim Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5300 France Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Gr: K-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Lila Kinder Center
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Gr: PK-K
Rank: #3030.
Bluffview Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Gr: K-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Great River School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Gr: 7-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3333.
Arcadia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1719 Cannon Rd
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3434.
Swan River Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Maple St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3535.
Great River Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Gr: 1-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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