For the 2025 school year, there are 148 charter public middle schools serving 38,548 students in Minnesota.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in Minnesota are Nova Classical Academy Upper School, Math And Science Academy and Cologne Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Gr: 5-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Southside Family Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Clinton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 872-8322
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 872-8322
Gr: K-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
World Learner Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112050 Hundertmark Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Gr: 1-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Crosslake Community Seat Based
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35808 County Rd 66
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 692-5437
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 692-5437
Gr: K-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Pact Charter Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7729 161st Ave Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Parnassus Preparatory School-logic
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 5-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 7-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Gr: K-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Schoolcraft Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8955 Deer School Rd
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-2102
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-2102
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
Avalon Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Glendale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5795
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5795
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Choice Technical Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 South Grove Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 400-4009
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 400-4009
Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Fit Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Cologne Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3030.
Edvisions Off Campus School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Main St
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3101
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3101
Gr: 7-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Kaleidoscope Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3232.
New City School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 6th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 623-3309
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 623-3309
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Great Expectations
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 E 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Gentry Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1420 County Road E East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Gr: 5-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in Minnesota include Nova Classical Academy Upper School, Math And Science Academy and Cologne Academy.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Minnesota?
148 charter public middle schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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