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Best Minnesota Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 70 magnet public schools serving 34,030 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Minnesota are Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, School Of Engineering-arts At Olson and Glacier Hills School - Arts/science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1845 Sheridan Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1751 Kelly Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Glacier Hills School - Arts/science
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3825 Glacier Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-8570
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Diamond Path El School Of Intl Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14455 Diamond Path
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7695
Gr: K-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Rondo Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Gr: 1-8 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Miltona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419
Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Whitney Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8360
Gr: K-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1827 Bygland Rd Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Gr: 6-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8808 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Gr: K-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Fair School Pilgrim Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3725 Pilgrim Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Gr: 5-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
South Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 13th St Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149
Gr: 3-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Lincoln Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Knight Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7432
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Garlough Environmental Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1740 Charlton St
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8100
Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #3535.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Minnesota magnet public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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