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Yinghua Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Yinghua Academy is a highly successful public charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 838 students in grades K-8. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance across all grades and subjects.

Yinghua Academy's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Math and Reading. For example, in 2024-2025, 84.85% of Yinghua students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. The school's performance is especially strong in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 70.24% in 8th grade to 92.86% in 5th grade. Yinghua Academy also excels in Reading, with proficiency rates ranging from 49% in 3rd grade to 82.14% in 5th grade. When compared to nearby schools, such as Waite Park Elementary and Pillsbury Elementary, Yinghua's academic results are significantly higher.

Yinghua Academy's diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian and White students, as well as a significant population of English Language Learners, is a unique characteristic compared to many other schools in the area. The school's ability to serve this diverse population and help them achieve high levels of academic success is impressive. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, this may be an area of potential concern, as it could indicate that the school is not fully representative of the broader community it serves. Overall, Yinghua Academy is a standout educational institution in the Minneapolis area, providing an exceptional learning environment and academic outcomes for its students.

851

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,389

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1616 Buchanan St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413-1609

(612) 788-9095

District: Yinghua Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Asian:

25.3%

Two or more races:

23.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Minnesota avg47%

Elementary school

33^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

4^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 446Yinghua Academy among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	33 of 872	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	31 of 881	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	24 of 845	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	32 of 858	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	129 of 869	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	52 of 870	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	62 of 847	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.9	46 of 853	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	17 of 848	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	22 of 840	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.0	33 of 826	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	56 of 824	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	78.6	112 of 820	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	95 of 814	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	116 of 803	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	140 of 781	82.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	34 of 140	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	32 of 128	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	36 of 131	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	35 of 88	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	37 of 136	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	32 of 134	76.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	14 of 303	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	49 of 799	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	27 of 809	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	41 of 787	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	37 of 799	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	141 of 783	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	31 of 787	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	54 of 774	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	22 of 764	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	14 of 793	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	90 of 774	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	173 of 740	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	111 of 728	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	20 of 812	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	51 of 826	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	22 of 799	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	34 of 808	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	124 of 784	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	68 of 798	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	99 of 779	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	9 of 73	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	5 of 81	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	6 of 77	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	16 of 87	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	16 of 45	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	43 of 562	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	36.9	378 of 572	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	144 of 500	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	8 of 714	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	5 of 730	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	21 of 712	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	17 of 725	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	73.3	149 of 710	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	46 of 722	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	80 of 712	88.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	4 of 519	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	2 of 545	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	9 of 529	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	7 of 520	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	30 of 521	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	9 of 533	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	4 of 518	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	20 of 523	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	15 of 508	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	17 of 516	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	92.2	13 of 490	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	96.3	1 of 488	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	14 of 469	97.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	20 of 106	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	17 of 111	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	18 of 116	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	20 of 87	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	18 of 112	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	10 of 108	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	2 of 450	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	2 of 474	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	8 of 455	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	1 of 467	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	10 of 443	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	12 of 439	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	12 of 436	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	3 of 432	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	3 of 473	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	38 of 459	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	5 of 452	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	1 of 479	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	12 of 464	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	11 of 476	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	63 of 437	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.8	9 of 454	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	1 of 438	99.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	7 of 116	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	5 of 415	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	1 of 440	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	9 of 436	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	1 of 438	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	49 of 422	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	20 of 428	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	5 of 428	98.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)76th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+40 vs state

Reading73%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Wonderful K-8 tuition free public school. Enrollment is open to any child who resides in any Minnesota school district. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

My 4th and 8th graders love Yinghua! Great teachers, great admin, great programs, great overall. Couldn't be happier with this school. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

it is the best school ever, wonderful teachers, i'm in eighth grade, loved it, graduating June of 2019. go here if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

My children attend 2nd grade and kindergarten at Yinghua. It is truly amazing at how the 'full immersion' style of teaching children at a young age works. My 2nd grader, who before starting kindergarten had never even heard mandarin spoken, now speaks it quite fluently and can write many characters and sentences (in mandarin). Native speakers have commented that his pronunciation is excellent with no accent. Furthermore, they teach Singapore Math, which is a much more logical and advanced way of teaching mathematics. He is already a full grade ahead of our local school in his math skills.
However, be aware, that it entails more work on the parents. The atmosphere is more strict. Children wear uniforms. They are expected to behave and listen. Also, it is a more rigorous academic atmosphere, both at school, and with homework. While my kindergartener only has homework on the weekends, my 2nd grader averages about 2 hrs each night (chinese, math, english). I feel that for the high quality of education my children are receiving, it is worth the extra work and sacrifices on my part. Close Quote

Schools Near Yinghua Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Yinghua Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1616 Buchanan St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Yinghua Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 788-9095	851	63	13.4	16.6%	327 (38.4%)	50 (5.9%)	57 (6.7%)	215 (25.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	201 (23.6%)	91.4	33^rd of 872 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.2	31^st of 881 public elementary schools	96.5%	2	87.0	91.1	92.9	79.2	86.5	70.2	84.9	49.0	75.3	82.1	77.8	81.1	77.4	72.8	$10,389
Pillsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Garfield St NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1530	439	42	10.4	72.4%	120 (27.3%)	154 (35.1%)	95 (21.6%)	15 (3.4%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.6%)	9.2	798^th of 872 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.8	788^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.6%	10	30.0	21.3	13.6				21.8	24.3	11.5	22.7				19.8	$19,221
New City School	Public, Charter	K-8	1500 6th St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	New City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 623-3309	351	24	14.8	52.4%	197 (56.1%)	89 (25.4%)	35 (10.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	52.2	454^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.9%		54	443^rd of 881 public elementary schools	49.7%	11	64.4	43.2	31.3	40.4	31.1	17.1	38.0	48.9	41.7	54.2	51.1	50.0	36.6	47.5	$9,904
Webster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 5th Street NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1210	276	28	9.7	84.1%	59 (21.4%)	120 (43.5%)	60 (21.7%)	9 (3.3%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	6.3	822^nd of 872 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.6	794^th of 881 public elementary schools	9.9%	28	13.9	11.1	14.3				13.1	11.1	17.8	26.0				19.1	$14,890
Las Estrellas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 University Ave NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1130	401	42	9.5	78.6%	60 (15.0%)	22 (5.5%)	305 (76.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	5.3	835^th of 872 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.8	832^nd of 881 public elementary schools	5.6%	3	14.8	19.6	0.0				12.4	12.9	23.2	8.9				15.3	$22,850
Banaadir Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1800 2nd St NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 724-4680	149	17	8.7	97.3%	2 (1.3%)	142 (95.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	4.6	841^st of 872 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.3	851^st of 881 public elementary schools	3.4%	10	13.9	23.5	7.7				15.6	11.1	11.8	11.5				11.5	$15,810
Marcy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 SE 4th Ave	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1020	415	37	11.1	68.9%	111 (26.7%)	139 (33.5%)	85 (20.5%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.3%)	14.6	752^nd of 872 public elementary schools	13.8%		8.9	801^st of 881 public elementary schools	9.1%	49	31.5	30.3	13.3				24.8	27.4	28.8	29.0				28.4
Northeast College Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	300 Industrial Blvd. NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Northeast College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 248-8240	282	25	11.2	90.8%	13 (4.6%)	161 (57.1%)	103 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.7	787^th of 872 public elementary schools	9.7%		14.1	766^th of 881 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	11.1	5.4	5.7	27.6	19.2	4.2	11.8	16.7	5.4	17.1	41.4	23.1	33.3	21.9	$17,752
Spero Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2701 California St. NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Spero Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 465-8600	148	28	5.2	31.1%	63 (42.6%)	40 (27.0%)	19 (12.8%)	13 (8.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	9.6	795^th of 872 public elementary schools	8.8%		22.9	709^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.5%	86	26.3	10.0	0.0	18.8			13.3	36.8	10.0	10.0	18.8			18.7	$57,541
Waite Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 34th Ave NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1600	266	22	11.9	29.3%	157 (59.0%)	30 (11.3%)	31 (11.7%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.0%)	86.1	82^nd of 872 public elementary schools	90.6%		81.3	129^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.4%	47	72.5	76.3	70.7				73.1	60.0	59.0	80.0				66.4	$13,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Yinghua Academy

What is the racial makeup of Yinghua Academy?

Students at Yinghua Academy are 38% White, 25% Asian, 24% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Yinghua Academy a good school?

Yes! Yinghua Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools.

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How many students attend Yinghua Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 851 students attended Yinghua Academy.

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