For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,238 students in Burnsville, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Burnsville, MN are Gideon Pond Elementary School, One91 Virtual Academy Elementary School and William Byrne Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burnsville, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Burnsville, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gideon Pond Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 E 130th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3000
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
One91 Virtual Academy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3401
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3401
Grades: K-5
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
William Byrne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11608 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #55.
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14100 County Road 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #77.
Edward Neill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13409 Upton Ave S
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #88.
Vista View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13109 County Rd 5
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3400
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #99.
Sky Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3700
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1010.
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy 6-12 - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 289-6120
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 289-6120
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Burnsville, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: 8
| 3 students
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Grades: 1-6
| 6 students
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Harbor Shelter South High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2250 Diffley Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Options (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
2801 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
12156 Nicollet Ave South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Southeast Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1517 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Southwest Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
501 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Youth Transition Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
12425 River Ridge Blvd Ste 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Burnsville, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Burnsville, MN include Gideon Pond Elementary School, One91 Virtual Academy Elementary School and William Byrne Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Burnsville?
14 public elementary schools are located in Burnsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnsville?
Burnsville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Burnsville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Burnsville include: Vista View Elementary School vs. Edward Neill Elementary School, Edward Neill Elementary School vs. Vista View Elementary School, Sky Oaks Elementary School vs. Gideon Pond Elementary School
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