St. Paul Public School District

360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102-3299
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. Paul Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 10,814 students in St. Paul Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
105 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
33,475 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
2,399 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

St. Paul Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#409 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Paul Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Paul Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Paul Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Paul Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.58
# American Indian Students
281 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
10,029 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,824 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
8,234 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
7,280 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
22%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,810 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,085
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
2,539
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,475
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,507
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,558
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,448
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,463
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,192
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,274
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,317
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,615
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,574
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,525
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,903
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,134 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,116 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$774 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Paul Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$774 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Paul Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,134
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Paul Public   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,116
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Paul Public   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Paul Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Grades: 5-12
| 53 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Robie St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 222-0757
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Park Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8950
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #77.
Ramsey Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8860
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #88.
Murray Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Buford Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #99.
Gordon Parks High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-1212
Grades: 7-12
| 113 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridge View Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1111.
Alc Secondary Extended Programs
Alternative School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-8010
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1212.
Global Arts Plus Upper
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Grades: 5-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
E-stem Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 744-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1414.
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Walsh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 510 students
Rank: #1515.
Creative Arts Secondary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Grades: 6-12
| 387 students
Rank: #1616.
Washington Tech Secondary Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1495 Rice St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8830
Grades: 6-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #1717.
Parkway Montessori/community Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1363 Bush Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
American Indian Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 3rd St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8970
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2020.
Humboldt High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Baker St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #2121.
Battle Creek Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Park Dr N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8960
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Gateway To College
Alternative School
Math: <50%
235 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 403-4222
Grades: 8-12
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc On Track
Alternative School
1495 Rice St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-8010
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Secondary Special Sites
Alternative School
1780 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 696-5680
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anna Westin House
Alternative School
2230 Como Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 645-5323
Grades: 4-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brittany's Place
Alternative School
360 Colborne Street Apartment
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 332-5539
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Home/hospital Instruction
Alternative School
345 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 226-9625
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Journeys Secondary School
Special Education School
90 Western Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 744-1900
Grades: 8-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Service Center
Alternative School
25 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-5245
Grades: 2-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leap High School Summer
Alternative School
631 Albert Street N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 228-7706
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Resident Student/out Of State
Alternative School
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
360 Colborne Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time Nonpublic
Special Education School
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8326
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Hospital Adolescent Program
Alternative School
333 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 105 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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