Hmong College Preparatory Academy School District

1515 Brewster St
Saint Paul, MN 55108-2612
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hmong College Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,697 students in Hmong College Preparatory 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 Hmong College Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
2,508 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hmong College Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#457 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
46%
24%
51%
12%
41%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
97%
8%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,839 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,111
$17,852
Spending / Student
$12,839
$18,577

Best Hmong College Preparatory Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Brewster St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 209-8002
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Hmong College Prep Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 209-8002
Gr: K-5 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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