Top 5 Best Highland Park Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,375 students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN.
The top ranked public schools in Highland Park are Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, Horace Mann School and Highland Park Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1845 Sheridan Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1015 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,456 students
Rank: #44.
Expo For Excellence Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Warwick St
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Saunders Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8950
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #77.
Urban Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Educational Highland
Special Education School
1700 Saunders Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Grades: PK
| 16 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN include Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, Horace Mann School and Highland Park Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul?
13 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul?
the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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