For the 2025 school year, there are 315 charter public schools serving 69,887 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Minnesota are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, Nova Classical Academy Lower School and Nova Classical Academy Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: 6-12 | 535 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Gr: K-5 | 826 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Gr: 6-12 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Gr: K-8 | 665 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Gr: 5-8 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Seven Hills -bloomington Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8600 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
International Spanish Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5350 W 78th St
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 746-6020
Gr: K-6 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Gr: K-5 | 179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Gr: 6-12 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1717.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Gr: K-8 | 987 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Aspen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Gr: K-8 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Parnassus Prep Sch-grammar
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: K-4 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
Pact Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7250 E Ramsey Pkwy Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2727.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 6 | 121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Agamim Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 France Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 856-2531
Gr: K-8 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Lila Kinder Center
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0771
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Bluffview Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1321 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Gr: K-8 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Great River School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Gr: 7-12 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3333.
Arcadia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1719 Cannon Rd
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3434.
Swan River Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Maple St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Gr: K-6 | 162 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3535.
Great River Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Gr: 1-6 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked charter public schools in Minnesota include St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, Nova Classical Academy Lower School and Nova Classical Academy Upper School.
How many charter public schools are located in Minnesota?
315 charter public schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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