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Best Minneapolis Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 271 public elementary schools serving 100,545 students in Minneapolis, MN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN are Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School, Burroughs Elementary School and Normandale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minneapolis, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Minneapolis have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4912 Vincent Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Gr: 3-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Kenny Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Gr: K-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5330 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Gr: K-2 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 1-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17905 Chankahda Trail
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 Benton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4700
Gr: K-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5500
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4315 31st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4030 Chowen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Gr: K-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 Nesbitt Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4645 Fourth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3640
Gr: 3-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Cornelia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Cornelia Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12576 Lever St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 433-5000
Gr: K-5 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
International Spanish Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
South View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Creek Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6401 Gleason Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3200
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3434.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4350 Zachary Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3535.
Birchview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Ranchview Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN include Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School, Burroughs Elementary School and Normandale Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Minneapolis?
273 public elementary schools are located in Minneapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis public elementary schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Minneapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

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