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Best Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Minnesota are Normandale Elementary School, Dassel Elementary School and Mendota Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Delano, Rogers and Excelsior.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 46%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #22.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #33.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #44.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #55.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #66.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
14800 Jeffers Pass Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Rank: #99.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Rank: #1010.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Road 101 N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #1111.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17255 Peterborg Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8800
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Rank: #1515.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Rank: #1616.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11395 Eagle View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Rank: #2323.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Rank: #2424.
Winterquist Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Lewiston-altura Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
115 Fremont St S
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Nisswa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Rank: #2828.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Rank: #2929.
Holdingford Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Rank: #3030.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4715 162nd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Rank: #3131.
Kasson-mantorville Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
604 16th St Ne
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Rank: #3232.
Cornelia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7000 Cornelia Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Rank: #3333.
Grand Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Rank: #3434.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Rank: #3535.
Raven Stream Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
300 11th Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1500
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