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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

Public preschools in Minnesota achieve an average science proficiency of 43% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Minnesota is North Woods Elementary School, with 80-84%.
Science Proficiency Range: 67% 82% Avg. Science Proficiency: 72%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #22.
Spring Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
113 2nd Ave Nw
Spring Grove, MN 55974
(507) 498-3221
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Holdingford Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Alden-conger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 874-3240
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Canby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
307 1st St W
Canby, MN 56220
(507) 223-2003
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Folwell Elementary School
(Reading: 75-79%)
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Halverson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
707 E 10th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Nevis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
210 Pleasant St W
Nevis, MN 56467
(218) 652-3500
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
St. Clair Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
121 Main St W
Saint Clair, MN 56080
(507) 245-3533
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Cannon Falls Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Minnesota St E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Cottage Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
7447 65th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5801
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
13708 Holly Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8600
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
14800 Jeffers Pass Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
17255 Peterborg Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1221 Rossman Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9268
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Cedar Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
231 4th Ave E
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Climax Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2385
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Fulda Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
303 N Lafayette Ave
Fulda, MN 56131
(507) 425-2581
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Goodridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
201 Osmund Ave
Goodridge, MN 56725
(218) 378-4134
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Lake Benton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
101 S Garfield St
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-4241
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Minneota Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
504 N Monroe St
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6122
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Sebeka Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
200 1st St Nw
Sebeka, MN 56477
(218) 837-5101
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Stephen-argyle Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
705 Lincoln Ave
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-6615
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Annandale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
655 Park St E
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Barnesville Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
310 5th St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2300
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
8905 Braxton Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7800
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Eden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
12000 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-8400
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What is the Minnesota average public preschools science proficiency?
The Minnesota average public preschools science proficiency is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Minnesota?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Minnesota include North Woods Elementary School, Spring Grove Elementary School and Holdingford Elementary School.

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