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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,512 students in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
5,293 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
17,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
11%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
47%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,152 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,832 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,152
$17,860
Spending / Student
$23,832
$18,585
Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Gr: 5-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Friendly Hills Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Gr: 5-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen House Education Program
Alternative School
2031 Victoria Rd S
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 447-4090
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 447-4090
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
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