Best Schools in South St. Paul, MN
South St. Paul, MN has 22 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,833 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in South St. Paul meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South St. Paul, MN
The top high schools in South St. Paul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Two Rivers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students
2. South St. Paul High School
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Projected Test Scores
South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students
3. Simley Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
4. Harding Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students
5. S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 85 Students
6. Ssp Virtual
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Projected Test Scores
South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in South St. Paul, MN
The top middle schools in South St. Paul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Friendly Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 735 Students
2. Heritage E-stem Magnet School
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Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 768 Students
3. Inver Grove Heights Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
4. South St. Paul Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
5. Battle Creek Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South St. Paul, MN
The top elementary schools in South St. Paul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moreland Art/health Science Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 384 Students
2. Garlough Environmental Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 389 Students
3. Salem Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 312 Students
4. Kaposia Education Center Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
5. Lincoln Center Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students
6. Pine Bend Elementary
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Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
7. Hilltop Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students
8. Highwood Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students
9. Holy Trinity Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Holy Trinity Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 137 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South St. Paul, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South St. Paul, MN has a total population of 20,922 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South 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 South 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
17.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South St. Paul, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South 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 South St. Paul, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South St. Paul, MN
How many schools are in South St. Paul, MN?
South St. Paul, MN has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,833 students in total.
How do schools in South St. Paul perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in South St. Paul score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in South St. Paul meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations