Public Elementary Schools In Maple Grove Area: How They Rank

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Every parent wants to start their child off on the right foot, which makes elementary education extremely important. To help parents stay informed, Niche.com has provided rankings for the public elementary options available throughout Minnesota.

Niche's rankings are based on factors including state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, overall quality of the school district, and parent reviews.

Niche ranked 459 schools in the metro area. Here's where the public Maple Grove area schools were placed:

• Rush Creek Elementary School: 153
• Weaver Lake Science Math & Technology School: 157
• Basswood Elementary School: 239
• Fernbrook Elementary School: 268

These are the top public elementary schools in the metro, according to Niche:

1. Scenic Heights Elementary School (Minnetonka)
2. Plymouth Creek Elementary School
3. Kimberly Lane Elementary School (Wayzata)
4. Minnewashta Elementary School (Minnetonka)
5. Meadow Ridge Elementary School (Wayzata)
6. Greenwood Elementary School (Wayzata)
7. Groveland Elementary School (Minnetonka)
8. Clear Springs Elementary School (Minnetonka)
9. Gleason Lake Elementary School (Wayzata)
10. Oakwood Elementary School (Wayzata)

Check out the full rankings here.