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Saint Paul School District

360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102-3299
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Saint Paul School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 59 public preschools serving 14,504 students in Saint Paul School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Saint Paul School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
103 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
32,544 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
2,367 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saint Paul School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#413 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
45%
35%
51%
25%
41%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
29%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
22%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,777 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$774 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,796
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,777
$18,580

Best Saint Paul School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Groveland Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2045 St Clair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Expo For Excellence Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Warwick St
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Adams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Chatsworth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 298-1595
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #77.
Chelsea Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1557 Huron St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Saunders Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #99.
Jj Hill Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
998 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8720
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1010.
Battle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Ruth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1111.
Global Arts Plus Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 Osceola Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-6606
Grades: PK-4
| 393 students
Rank: #1212.
Como Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
780 Wheelock Pkwy W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1313.
Nokomis Montessori South Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #1414.
Txuj Ci Hmong Language & Culture Lo
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1089 Cypress St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Grades: PK-6
| 695 students
Rank: #1515.
The Heights Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1863 Clear Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Margaret St
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8870
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8675
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #1818.
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 L'orient St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Spanish/english Dual Imme
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2020.
Highwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2188 Londin Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Benjamin E Mays Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Crossroads Science Program
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Maxfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8680
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Nokomis Montessori North Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Ruth St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2525.
Saint Paul Music Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Geranium Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #2626.
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1041 Marion St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 290-8354
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2727.
Hamline Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1599 Englewood Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8715
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #2828.
Crossroads Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #2929.
Frost Lake Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Hoyt Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8930
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #3030.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8970
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bruce F Vento Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Case Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-8685
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
740 York Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #3333.
Cherokee Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
694 Charlton St
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8610
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #3434.
American Indian Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 3rd St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Daytons Bluff Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
262 Bates Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8915
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 103 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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