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Best Minnesota Charter Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 101 charter public high schools serving 24,027 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public high schools in Minnesota are Nova Classical Academy Upper School, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper and Math And Science Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minnesota charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nova Classical Academy Upper School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Charter Public High Schools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16 W 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 290-2225
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Avalon School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glendale St
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5495
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Face To Face Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1165 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 772-5544
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cva Fusion High School (9-12)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3810 East 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(651) 523-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kalon Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1877 Aga Drive, Suite 220
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 460-8881
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Watershed High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6541 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Pim Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7255 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 224-1340
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3109 50th St E
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 333-1614
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Choice Technical Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 South Grove Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 400-4009
Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Fit Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: 6-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Rosa Parks Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 Marion Road Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 282-3325
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2424.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2525.
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Gr: 7-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Hmong College Prep Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Brewster St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 209-8002
Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Jennings Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2455 University Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Unity Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2507 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 588-1449
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Hga Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Gr: 8-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
E.c.h.o. Secondary
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Rocket Ave
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Gr: 7-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
Afsa High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Vadnais Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 209-3915
Gr: 7-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3232.
Sejong Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 Stillwater Rd E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 301-8722
Gr: 6-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Gentry Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 County Road E East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Treknorth High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Pine Ridge Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1888
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3535.
Central Lakes Adventure School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12763 County Road 1 Sw
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-3875
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public high schools in Minnesota?
The top-ranked charter public high schools in Minnesota include Nova Classical Academy Upper School, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper and Math And Science Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Minnesota?
105 charter public high schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public high schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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