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Best Minneapolis Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 114 public preschools serving 38,180 students in Minneapolis, MN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Minneapolis, MN are Normandale Elementary School, North Woods Elementary School and Armatage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minneapolis, MN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Minneapolis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Waite Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 34th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Wilshire Park Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Highcrest Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4237 Colfax Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3829 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Normandale Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Sheridan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Sheridan Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Nasha Shkola Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6717 85th Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55445
(763) 496-5550
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1919.
Innovation Sci & Tech Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 339-0642
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 533-2246
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Edinbrook Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8925 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pratt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Malcolm Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8989 Sycamore St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #2626.
Neill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Lyndale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
312 West 34th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10365 Davenport Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Gr: PK-4 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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.
Richfield Dual Language School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Universal Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2912 28th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(651) 340-5994
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Minneapolis, MN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Minneapolis, MN include Normandale Elementary School, North Woods Elementary School and Armatage Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Minneapolis?
114 public preschools are located in Minneapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Minneapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

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