Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota

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The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Minnesota is approximately 90% per year (2021).
The most selective school in Minnesota is currently Lake Country School, with an acceptance rate of 30%.
The most selective private elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2021)

  • School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Lake Country School
    Lake Country School Photo - Beekeeping at our rural campus
    Montessori School
    Acceptance Rate: 30%
    Grades: PK-83755 Pleasant Ave
    Minneapolis, MN 55409
    (612) 827-3707
  • Rank: #2-42.-4.
    The Blake School
    The Blake School Photo - Students in grades PK-5 attend school at Blake's Highcroft campus in Wayzata.
    Acceptance Rate: 52%
    Grades: PK-12301 Peavey Lane
    Wayzata, MN 55391
    (952) 988-3420
  • Rank: #2-42.-4.
    The Blake School
    The Blake School Photo - Educators at the Middle School, located on Blake's Hopkins campus, help some 340 students continue to thrive as they enter adolescence.
    Acceptance Rate: 52%
    Grades: PK-12110 Blake Road S
    Hopkins, MN 55343
    (952) 988-3420
  • Rank: #2-42.-4.
    The Blake School/Upper School
    The Blake School/Upper School Photo - Blake's Upper School grades 9-12 campus.
    Acceptance Rate: 52%
    Grades: PK-12511 Kenwood Parkway
    Minneapolis, MN 55403
    (952) 988-3420
  • Rank: #55.
    St. Paul Academy - Summit Lower
    Acceptance Rate: 61%
    Grades: K-121150 Goodrich Avenue
    Saint Paul, MN 55105
    (651) 696-1561
  • Rank: #66.
    St. John's Preparatory School
    St. John's Preparatory School Photo - All school photo in front of the world-renowned Saint John's Abbey Church.
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 69%
    Grades: 6-122280 Watertower Road
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    (320) 363-3319
  • Rank: #77.
    Al-Amal School
    Al-Amal School Photo
    (Islamic)
    Acceptance Rate: 70%
    Grades: NS-121401 Gardena Avenue NE
    Minneapolis, MN 55432
    (763) 571-8886
  • Rank: #8-98.-9.
    Pilgrim Lutheran School
    (African Methodist Episcopal)
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: NS-83901 1st Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55409
    (612) 825-5375
  • Rank: #8-98.-9.
    St. Paul Academy - Summit School
    St. Paul Academy - Summit School Photo - St. Paul Academy and Summit School St. Paul, Minnesota
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: K-121712 Randolph Ave
    Saint Paul, MN 55105
    (651) 698-2451
  • Rank: #10-1310.- 13.
    City Of Lakes Waldorf School
    City Of Lakes Waldorf School Photo - Here are our fourth graders enjoying their movement lesson.
    Special Program Emphasis
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: PK-82344 Nicollet Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
    (612) 767-1550
  • Rank: #10-1310.- 13.
    Cyprus Classical Academy
    Cyprus Classical Academy Photo - Cyprus Classical Academy Student
    Special Program Emphasis
    (4)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: PK-813560 County Road 5
    Burnsville, MN 55337
    (952) 303-5183
  • Rank: #10-1310.- 13.
    First Baptist School
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: PK-1214400 Diamond Path West
    Rosemount, MN 55068
    (651) 423-2272
  • Rank: #10-1310.- 13.
    Solid Rock Christian Academy
    Solid Rock Christian Academy Photo - Our kids enjoy being outside for most of our break periods.
    (Pentecostal)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: PK-1211800 196th Avenue NW
    Elk River, MN 55330
    (763) 441-2816
  • Rank: #14-1514.- 15.
    Groves Academy
    Groves Academy Photo - Located just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Groves Academy's five-acre campus occupies a convenient location near the intersection of Highway 100 and Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park. The state-of-the-art building includes a variety of new facilities which are the result of $7 million renovation and expansion. Facilities include a new kitchen and dining hall, a media center
    Special Education School
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: 1-123200 Highway 100 S
    Minneapolis, MN 55416
    (952) 920-6377
  • Rank: #14-1514.- 15.
    New Life Academy
    New Life Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (3)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: PK-126758 Bailey Road
    Saint Paul, MN 55129
    (651) 459-4121
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Cambridge Christian School
    Cambridge Christian School Photo - Welcome to Cambridge Christian School
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-122211 Old Main Street South
    Cambridge, MN 55008
    (763) 689-3806
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Carondelet Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-83210 W 51st St
    Minneapolis, MN 55410
    (612) 590-1940
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Christian Heritage Academy
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-87320 175th Street West
    Lakeville, MN 55044
    (952) 953-4155
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Friends School Of Minnesota
    (Friends)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-81365 Englewood Ave
    Saint Paul, MN 55104
    (651) 917-0636
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Glory Academy
    Glory Academy Photo - Working together.
    (Pentecostal)
    (3)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-1225170 Dodd Blvd
    Lakeville, MN 55044
    (952) 985-3659
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Guardian Angels Elementary School
    Guardian Angels Elementary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-8217 West 2nd Street
    Chaska, MN 55318
    (952) 227-4010
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Heartland Christian Academy
    Heartland Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-89914 Heartland Circle NW
    Bemidji, MN 56601
    (218) 751-1751
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
    Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School Photo
    (Jewish)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-84330 Cedar Lake Road S
    Minneapolis, MN 55416
    (952) 381-3500
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Hillcrest Academy
    (Other Lutheran)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 7-12610 Hillcrest Drive
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    (218) 739-3371
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic School
    Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic School Photo - Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School students integrate faith into their educational experience every day.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-521201 Church Ave
    Rogers, MN 55374
    (763) 428-2355
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    St. John Lutheran School
    St. John Lutheran School Photo
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-815671 158th St NE
    Thief River Falls, MN 56701
    (218) 681-7753
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    St. Marks School
    St. Marks School Photo - Innovative and personalized teaching at Saint Mark's School nurtures excitement in learning. "The heart of the intelligent acquires learning, the ears of the wise search for knowledge." Proverbs 18:15
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-81983 Dayton Ave
    Saint Paul, MN 55104
    (651) 644-3380
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Southview Christian School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-1015304 County Road 5
    Burnsville, MN 55306
    (952) 898-2727
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Torah Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-82800 Joppa Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55416
    (952) 920-6630
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    Victory Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
    (3)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-12606 36th Ave Se
    Rochester, MN 55904
    (507) 289-2966
  • Rank: #16-3116.- 31.
    White Bear Montessori
    White Bear Montessori Photo - The Children's House environment is a mixed age group for 3 through 6 years old. Children choose work that the Guide has presented from the areas of practical life, sensorial, mathematics, and language, which encompasses areas of culture, art, music, geography, and more. It is a social environment in which children learn to learn to cooperate, share, and help others.
    Montessori School
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-61201 East County Road E
    Saint Paul, MN 55110
    (651) 429-3710
  • Rank: #32-3332.- 33.
    Legacy Christian Academy
    Legacy Christian Academy Photo - Legacy Lions Baseball | 2017 State Class A 2nd Place
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 92%
    Grades: NS-123037 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
    Andover, MN 55304
    (763) 427-4595
  • Rank: #32-3332.- 33.
    Presentation Of Mary School
    Presentation Of Mary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 92%
    Grades: PK-81695 Kennard Street
    Saint Paul, MN 55109
    (651) 777-5877
  • Rank: #34-4434.- 44.
    Cathedral High School 7-12
    Cathedral High School 7-12 Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (13)
    Acceptance Rate: 95%
    Grades: 7-12312 N 7th Ave
    Saint Cloud, MN 56303
    (320) 251-3421
  • Rank: #34-4434.- 44.
    Cross Of Christ Lutheran School
    Cross Of Christ Lutheran School Photo - Cougar Athletics include; Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Track & Field
    (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
    (5)
    Acceptance Rate: 95%
    Grades: PK-89931 Foley Blvd Nw
    Minneapolis, MN 55433
    (763) 786-0637
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