Best elementary schools in Saint Paul Public Schools (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

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Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion AcademySaint Paul · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 431 students
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79
Horace Mann SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 445 students
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78
Randolph Heights ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 448 students
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76
L'Etoile du Nord French ImmersionSaint Paul · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 282 students
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72
EXPO for Excellence Elementary SchSaint Paul · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 393 students
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72
St. Anthony Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoSaint Paul · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 1,066 students
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62
Groveland Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 409 students
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Chelsea Heights ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 305 students
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52
JJ Hill MontessoriSaint Paul · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 360 students
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51
Adams Magnet ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 605 students
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Highland Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 406 students
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Como Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 387 students
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Nokomis Montessori North CampusSaint Paul · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 344 students
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40
East African Magnet SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary92.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 296 students
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40
Battle Creek Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 470 students
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38
Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture LoSaint Paul · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 638 students
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37
Global Arts Plus LowerSaint Paul · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 410 students
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37
Nokomis Montessori South CampusSaint Paul · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 258 students
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36
Crossroads MontessoriSaint Paul · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 178 students
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35
Crossroads Science ProgramSaint Paul · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 192 students
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Saint Paul Music AcademySaint Paul · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 514 students
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31
Hamline Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 272 students
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Farnsworth Aerospace LowerSaint Paul · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 466 students
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Paul & Sheila Wellstone ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 492 students
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27
Riverview Spanish/English Dual ImmeSaint Paul · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 297 students
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27
Eastern Heights ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 318 students
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27
The Heights Community SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 346 students
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26
Cherokee Heights Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 228 students
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25
Bruce F Vento ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 446 students
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24
Frost Lake Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 593 students
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23
Highwood Hills ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 292 students
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23
Mississippi Creative Arts ElemSaint Paul · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 570 students
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22
Daytons Bluff ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 301 students
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21
Benjamin E Mays IB World SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 336 students
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20
Four Seasons ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 256 students
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19
Maxfield Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 331 students
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17
American Indian Magnet SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 571 students
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14
Hazel Park Preparatory AcademySaint Paul · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 489 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.5 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	431
2	Horace Mann School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	445
3	Randolph Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.9 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	448
4	L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.3 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	282
5	EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.4 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	393
6	St. Anthony Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	451
7	Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	66.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,066
8	Groveland Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	409
9	Chelsea Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	305
10	JJ Hill Montessori Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	360
11	Adams Magnet Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.1 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	605
12	Highland Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	406
13	Como Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	387
14	Nokomis Montessori North Campus Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	344
15	East African Magnet School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.8 Lower 50%	92.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	296
16	Battle Creek Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	470
17	Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	638
18	Global Arts Plus Lower Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	410
19	Nokomis Montessori South Campus Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	258
20	Crossroads Montessori Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	178
21	Crossroads Science Program Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	192
22	Saint Paul Music Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	514
23	Hamline Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	272
24	Farnsworth Aerospace Lower Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	466
25	Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	492
26	Riverview Spanish/English Dual Imme Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	297
27	Eastern Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	318
28	The Heights Community School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	346
29	Cherokee Heights Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
30	Bruce F Vento Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	446
31	Frost Lake Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	593
32	Highwood Hills Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	292
33	Mississippi Creative Arts Elem Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	570
34	Daytons Bluff Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
35	Benjamin E Mays IB World School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	336
36	Four Seasons Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	256
37	Maxfield Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	331
38	American Indian Magnet School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	571
39	Hazel Park Preparatory Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	489

Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy in Saint Paul leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Saint Paul Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.5. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Minnesota elementary schools rankings, every school on the Saint Paul Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Saint Paul Public Schools?

Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota ranks first among elementary schools in Saint Paul Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 431).

How are elementary schools in Saint Paul Public Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.