The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8) Photo - Our program emphasizes five core values for Middle School students to live by: Academic and personal honesty; Acceptance of others; Respect for peers, adults and the school facilities and environment; Responsibility toward self, others, the school and the surrounding community; Trust within the school community.

Best Hopkins Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 7,112 students in Hopkins, MN (there are 25 public schools, serving 7,342 public students). 49% of all K-12 students in Hopkins, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 68%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
13% of private schools in Hopkins, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Hopkins Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Excel High School
Excel High School Photo
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 4,200 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesterton Academy
Chesterton Academy Photo - We are a joyfully Catholic, classical high school founded through a grass-roots movement of parents in 2008. At Chesterton Academy, our students experience the joy of Christ; they grow in character; they deepen their faith; they learn leadership; and our integrated classical curriculum prepares them for college and for life.
(Catholic)
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1320 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 378-1779
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Hopkins KinderCare
Hopkins KinderCare Photo - Hopkins KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
101 Blake Rd. N.
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 935-4410
Gr: NS-PK
Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion
Daycare / Preschool
412 5th Ave. N
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 935-5588
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Mnts Tamil School
Montessori School
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 267-2917
Gr: 7-9 | 150 students
Sunrise Montessori School Minnetonka
Montessori School
10400 Bren Rd E
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 935-6731
Gr: PK-K | 44 students

Overview

This Town (Hopkins)
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
7,112 Students
96,841 Students
% Average Students of Color
40%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
478 Teachers
7,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
82%
50%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1402
(Out of 1600)
1285
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,788
$10,179
Average Summer Program Cost
$199
$588
Average % on Financial Aid
26%
39%
Average Acceptance Rate
68%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$80 million
$32.72 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
17 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
652 Students
3,706 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
4,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
210 Students
4,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
2,586 Students
58,399 Students
% White Students
36%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,440 Students
27,372 Students
% of Others Students
49%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Hopkins, MN?
How many private schools are located in Hopkins?
8 private schools are located in Hopkins.
How diverse are private schools in Hopkins?
Hopkins private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Hopkins go to private school?
49% of all K-12 students in Hopkins are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hopkins?
13% of private schools in Hopkins are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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