Top 10 Best Ramsey County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 290 public schools serving 89,081 students in Ramsey County, MN (there are 67 private schools, serving 13,117 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Ramsey County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Ramsey County, MN are Turtle Lake Elementary School, Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy and Nova Classical Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ramsey County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Ramsey County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Ramsey County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Grades: 1-5
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1845 Sheridan
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Upper School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Mounds View Senior High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,897 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art
Charter School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16 W 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 290-2225
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Nova Classical Lower School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Island Lake Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Grades: 1-5
| 736 students
Rank: #99.
Chippewa Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #1010.
Otter Lake Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 County Rd H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1111.
Horace Mann School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
Great River School
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Grades: 7-12
| 407 students
Rank: #1313.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
Falcon Heights Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1393 Garden Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 646-0021
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #1515.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
Math: 53% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Grades: 1-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkview Center School
Math: 52% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 County Rd B W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 487-4360
Grades: PK-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1717.
Williams Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
955 County Rd D W
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 482-8624
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1818.
Central Senior High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 Lexington Pkwy N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,845 students
Rank: #1919.
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2180 Knapp St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8735
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #2020.
Valentine Hills Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1770 County Rd E2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Grades: 1-5
| 692 students
Rank: #2121.
Bel Air Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 - 5th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Grades: 1-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakeaires Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3963 Van Dyke
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2809
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2323.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2070 County Rd H
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Grades: 1-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2424.
Irondale Senior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2425 Long Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,779 students
Rank: #2525.
Roseville Area Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1240 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 635-1660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,324 students
Rank: #2626.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
Rank: #2727.
Brimhall Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1744 W County Rd B
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1958
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
Rank: #2828.
Highland Park Senior High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1015 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #2929.
Vadnais Heights Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3645 Centerville Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-2858
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #3030.
Highview Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 - 7th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #3131.
Upper Mississippi High Academy
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 E Exchange St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-8091
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Avalon School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glendale St
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5495
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
180 East Fifth Street M10a
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 746-7977
Grades: 6-12
| 365 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Grades: K-7
| 15 students
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Career Pathways
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1355 Pierce Butler Rt
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
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Ramsey County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7651
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1780 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-5981
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
65 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
1780 W 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 696-5680
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5394
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
Alp @ Vccs (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 702-5722
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
1140 White Bear Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8920
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
1780 W 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 696-9680
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
1919 University Avenue W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 221-1302
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
1030 W University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-4822
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1616 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 312-9096
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1616 W University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 312-9096
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
704 Larpenteur Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-5288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1495 Rice St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-6900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5500
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1471 Como Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-5288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
398 Totem Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 266-5055
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
409 Case Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-5300
Grades: K-6
| 48 students
Bush Memorial (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
180 South Grotto St
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-5288
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1001 Johnson Parkway
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-5422
Grades: K
| n/a students
780 Wheelock Parkway West
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8823
Grades: K-6
| 80 students
1821 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-6690
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Cybervillage Academy Homebound (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Charter School
1336 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 523-7170
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1275 Gibbs Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(612) 501-6141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pioneer Bldg., 336 Robert St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 290-8372
Grades: K
| 14 students
Early Ed Obama (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
707 Holly Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8625
Grades: PK
| 4 students
520 Warwick
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK
| n/a students
354 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8556
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1317 Charles Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8710
Grades: PK
| n/a students
437 Edmund Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-8650
Grades: PK
| 6 students
1575 L'orient Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1089 Cypress St.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Grades: PK
| 4 students
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Grades: PK
| 5 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Ramsey County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Ramsey County, MN include Turtle Lake Elementary School, Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy and Nova Classical Upper School.
How many public schools are located in Ramsey County, MN?
290 public schools are located in Ramsey County, MN.
What percentage of students in Ramsey County, MN go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Ramsey County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ramsey County, MN?
Ramsey County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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