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Best Minnesota Magnet Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 magnet public preschools serving 17,895 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Minnesota are Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School, L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion and Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15900 Weaver Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-6970
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7650 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Gr: PK-4 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1436 Lone Oak Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 403-7900
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Adams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Chatsworth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 298-1595
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
William Byrne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11608 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Harriet Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14400 O'connell Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Rahn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4424 Sandstone Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Lynd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Saint Albans St
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Moreland Art/health Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
217 W Moreland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14100 County Road 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Gr: PK-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/health
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6970
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Richfield Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7020 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Green Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3416 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Birch Grove School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4690 Brookdale Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Jj Hill Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
998 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8720
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Battle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Ruth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-4130
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Global Arts Plus Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 Osceola Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-6606
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Txuj Ci Hmong Language & Culture Lo
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1089 Cypress St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Gr: PK-4 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Nokomis Montessori South Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Spruce Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8675
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Saint Paul Music Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Geranium Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Gr: PK-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Benjamin E Mays Ib World School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Rondo Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Crossroads Science Program
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Riverview Spanish/english Dual Imme
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 L'orient St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Zanewood Community School Steam
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Crossroads Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1041 Marion St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 290-8354
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Nokomis Montessori North Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Ruth St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-7440
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3333.
Hall Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
American Indian Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 3rd St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Minnesota?
The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Minnesota include Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School, L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion and Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Minnesota?
42 magnet public preschools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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