Community Of Peace Academy School District

471 Magnolia Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130-3849
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Community Of Peace Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 605 students in Community Of Peace Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Community Of Peace Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
855 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Community Of Peace Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#472 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
46%
21%
51%
11%
41%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
40.7%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
30%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
6%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,297 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,007
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,297
$18,479

Best Community Of Peace Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Of Peace Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
471 Magnolia Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 280-4601
Gr: 5-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Community Of Peace Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
471 Magnolia Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 280-4579
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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