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Charter schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis has 57 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 11,415 students. Of these, 35 offer elementary grades, 32 middle grades, and 19 high school grades. The median school has 15.0 students per teacher.

Schools
57
Reported students
11,415
Median students per teacher
15.0
Virtual schools
7

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 57 of 57 schools; student–teacher ratios for 45; format for 57. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Minneapolis

SchoolGrades
Aim Academy of Science & TechnologyMiddleHigh6–12
Augsburg Fairview AcademyHigh9–12
Aurora Charter SchoolElementaryPre-K–4
Aurora Middle SchoolElementaryMiddleAurora Charter School5–8
Banaadir AcademyMiddleHighMinnesota Transitions Charter Sch6–12
Banaadir ElementaryElementaryMinnesota Transitions Charter SchK–5
Bdote Learning CenterElementaryMiddleK–8
Best AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Best Academy - Cedar RiversideElementaryBest AcademyK–2
Cosmos MontessoriElementaryMinnesota Wildflower Montessori SchPre-K–4
CVA Fusion Elementary School (K-5)ElementaryCyber Village AcademyK–5
CVA Fusion High School (9-12)HighCyber Village Academy9–12
CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8)MiddleCyber Village Academy6–8
CVA PASCAL Elementary School (K-5)ElementaryVirtualCyber Village AcademyK–5
CVA PASCAL Middle & High SchoolMiddleHighVirtualCyber Village Academy6–12
Downtown CampusHighMinnesota Internship Center9–12
El Colegio High SchoolHighAcademias La Paz9–12
Exploration High SchoolHigh9–12
Friendship Academy of Arts - IntermElementaryMiddleFriendship Academy of the Arts2–8
Friendship Academy of Arts-PrimaryElementaryFriendship Academy of the ArtsK–1
Hennepin Schools Lower CampusElementaryHennepin SchoolsK–4
Hennepin Schools Upper CampusElementaryMiddleHennepin Schools5–8
Hiawatha College Prep - NorthropElementaryMiddleHiawatha Academies5–8
Hiawatha Collegiate High SchoolHighHiawatha Academies9–12
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-NorthropElementaryHiawatha AcademiesK–4
KIPP North Star AcademyElementaryMiddleKIPP Minnesota Charter School5–8
KIPP North Star PrimaryElementaryKIPP Minnesota Charter SchoolK–4
Lincoln International High SchoolHigh9–12
Lirio MontessoriElementaryMinnesota Wildflower Montessori SchPre-K–K
Loveworks Academy for ArtsElementaryMiddleK–8
Mastery SchoolElementaryBest AcademyK–5
Metro 2 OnlineMiddleHighVirtualMetro Schools Charter6–12
Metro College PrepMiddleHighMetro Schools Charter6–12
Minnesota Transitions Charter ElemElementaryMiddleMinnesota Transitions Charter SchK–6
MN International Middle Chr SchoolMiddleTwin Cities International Schools6–8
MNIC Online ProgramHighVirtualMinnesota Internship Center9–12
Mts High SchoolMiddleHighMinnesota Transitions Charter Sch7–12
Mts Pease AcademyMiddleHighMinnesota Transitions Charter Sch8–12
New City SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Northeast College Prep Charter SchoElementaryMiddleNortheast College PrepK–8
Online SET AcademyElementaryVirtualMetro Schools CharterK–5
SET Academy ElementaryElementaryMetro Schools CharterK–5
Skyline Math & Science Academy OLLElementaryMiddleVirtualSkyline Math and Science AcademyK–6
Skyline Math and Science AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Sojourner Truth AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Southside Family Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Spero AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Stonebridge World SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–6
Twin Cities International SchoolsElementaryK–5
Unity CampusHighMinnesota Internship Center9–12
Universal Academy ElementaryElementaryMiddleUniversal Academy Charter SchoolPre-K–6
Universal Academy Middle/HighMiddleHighUniversal Academy Charter School7–11
Venture Academy High SchoolHighVenture Academy9–12
Venture Academy Middle SchoolMiddleVenture Academy6–8
Venture OnlineMiddleHighVenture Academy6–12
Wakanda Virtual AcademyElementaryMiddleVirtualBest AcademyK–8
Yinghua AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8

About this Minneapolis charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Minneapolis

How many charter schools are in Minneapolis, MN?

Minneapolis has 57 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 11,415 students across 57 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Minneapolis?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Minneapolis?

The data identifies 35 schools offering elementary grades, 32 offering middle grades, and 19 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Minneapolis?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.