Community School Of Excellence School District

270 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113-8888
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 696 students in Community School Of Excellence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Community School Of Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Community School Of Excellence 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 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#427 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
41%
70%
83.3%
(2022-23)
5.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
99%
7%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
n/a
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,069 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,386
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,069
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Best Community School Of Excellence School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community School Of Excellence Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 917-0073
Gr: PK-4 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cse - Oll Ec-5
Charter School
270 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 917-0073
Gr: PK-5

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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