Top Rankings
City Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 122 students in City Academy School District.
Public Charter Schools in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
122 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
36%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
34%
31%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,697 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,582
$17,852
Spending / Student
$15,697
$18,577
Best City Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
City Academy Online
Charter School
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Gr: 9-12
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