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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

Public preschools in Minnesota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 48% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota is Dassel Elementary School, with 80-84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 68% 82% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 73%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #22.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #33.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Folwell Elementary School
(Reading: 75-79%)
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
14800 Jeffers Pass Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Road 101 N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
17255 Peterborg Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
400 6th St
Cleveland, MN 56017
(507) 931-5953
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
International Spanish Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Stephen-argyle Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
705 Lincoln Ave
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-6615
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
11395 Eagle View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-6
11555 Hillside Dr Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Winterquist Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-6
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-5
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-5
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Holdingford Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-6
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Rank: #3333.
Chokio-alberta Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
311 1st St West
Chokio, MN 56221
(320) 324-7131
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Cornelia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
7000 Cornelia Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Eden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
12000 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-8400
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Minnesota average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 48%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Minnesota include Dassel Elementary School, Normandale Elementary School and North Woods Elementary School.

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