For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,921 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota include St. Thomas More School, St. Hubert Catholic School, and Shakopee Area Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
82% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Highland Catholic School ![Highland Catholic School Photo]( "Highland Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2017 Bohland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Gr: NS-8 | 442 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Hubert Catholic School
(Catholic)
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Gr: PK-8 | 766 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16280 Duluth Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2124
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2124
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School ![St. Thomas More School Photo]( "St. Thomas More School Photo")
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
2700 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 445-3387
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 445-3387
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11
745 6th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 455-8557
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 455-8557
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Presentation Of Mary School ![Presentation Of Mary School Photo]( "Presentation Of Mary School Photo")
(Catholic)
1695 Kennard Street
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-5877
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-5877
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
384 Roselawn Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 771-8494
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 771-8494
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pascal Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
1757 Conway St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 432-4970
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 432-4970
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
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