Best High Schools in St. Paul, MN

St. Paul, MN has 56 high schools with 23,139 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in St. Paul score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. Paul exceed expectations.

1. Nova Classical Academy Upper School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nova Classical Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 547 Students

2. Minnesota Online High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Minnesota Online High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 223 Students

3. Upper Mississippi High Academy

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Upper Mississippi Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

4. St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 397 Students

5. Great River School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Great River School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 410 Students

6. Central Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1691 Students

7. Highland Park Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1390 Students

8. Avalon School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Avalon School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students

9. Open World Learning Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 476 Students

10. Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 2889 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Paul, MN

St. Paul, MN has 32 middle schools with 12,311 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in St. Paul score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. Paul meet expectations.

1. Central Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

White Bear Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1020 Students

2. Sunrise Park Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

White Bear Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 743 Students

3. Heritage E-stem Magnet School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 768 Students

4. Upper Mississippi Middle Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Upper Mississippi Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students

5. Highland Park Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students

6. Roseville Area Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Roseville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students

7. Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 80 Students

8. Murray Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students

9. Avalon Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Avalon School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 71 Students

10. Hidden River Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Paul, MN

St. Paul, MN has 102 elementary schools with 29,039 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in St. Paul score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. Paul meet expectations.

1. Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students

2. Nova Classical Academy Lower School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nova Classical Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students

3. Otter Lake Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

White Bear Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students

4. St. Anthony Park Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 505 Students

5. Parkview Center School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roseville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 717 Students

6. Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 615 Students

7. Horace Mann School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students

8. Randolph Heights Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students

9. Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Saint Paul Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 1082 Students

10. Matoska International

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

White Bear Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Paul, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

St. Paul, MN has a total population of 321,697 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Paul, MN

64,798

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 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

D-

30.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Paul, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Paul, MN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,625 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Paul, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations