Best Schools in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN has 13 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,154 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Downtown St. Paul exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
The top high schools in Downtown St. Paul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Paul Conservatory Performing Art
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 397 Students
2. Central Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1691 Students
3. Washington Tech Secondary Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1766 Students
4. Creative Arts Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 354 Students
5. Humboldt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1031 Students
6. Upper Mississippi High Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Mississippi Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
The top middle schools in Downtown St. Paul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hidden River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
2. Upper Mississippi Middle Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Mississippi Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
The top elementary schools in Downtown St. Paul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cherokee Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
2. Maxfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
3. Bruce F Vento Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
4. Water Lily Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch • Charter • Grades Pre K - KG • 12 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN has a total population of 10,162 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
52.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
43.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
How many schools are in Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN?
Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, MN has 13 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,154 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown St. Paul perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Downtown St. Paul score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Downtown St. Paul exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown St. Paul?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations