Best traditional public schools in Saint Paul Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 57 schools in Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.
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- 184Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion AcademySaint Paul · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 279Horace Mann SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 378Randolph Heights ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 476L'Etoile du Nord French ImmersionSaint Paul · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 572EXPO for Excellence Elementary SchSaint Paul · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 672St. Anthony Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 767Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoSaint Paul · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 1,066 students
- 862Groveland Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 409 students
- 962Chelsea Heights ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 305 students
- 1059Open World Learning SecondarySaint Paul · Public High44% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 1156Central Senior HighSaint Paul · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,682 students
- 1254Highland Park Senior HighSaint Paul · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,392 students
- 1352JJ Hill MontessoriSaint Paul · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 1451Adams Magnet ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 605 students
- 1549Highland Park Middle SchoolSaint Paul · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 811 students
- 1641Highland Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 1741Como Park ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 1840Nokomis Montessori North CampusSaint Paul · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 1940East African Magnet SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary92.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 296 students
- 2040Battle Creek Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 2138Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture LoSaint Paul · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 2237Global Arts Plus LowerSaint Paul · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 2337Murray Middle SchoolSaint Paul · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 576 students
- 2437Nokomis Montessori South CampusSaint Paul · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 2536Crossroads MontessoriSaint Paul · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 178 students
- 2635Crossroads Science ProgramSaint Paul · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 192 students
- 2734Global Arts Plus UpperSaint Paul · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 2832Saint Paul Music AcademySaint Paul · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 2931Hamline Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 3031Hidden River Middle SchoolSaint Paul · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 3131Farnsworth Aerospace LowerSaint Paul · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 3228Johnson Senior HighSaint Paul · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,076 students
- 3327Paul & Sheila Wellstone ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 3427Riverview Spanish/English Dual ImmeSaint Paul · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 3527Eastern Heights ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 3627The Heights Community SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 3726Cherokee Heights Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 3826Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture USaint Paul · Public Middle78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 337 students
- 3925E-STEM Middle SchoolWoodbury · Public Middle71.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 512 students
- 4025Bruce F Vento ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 4124Farnsworth Aerospace UpperSaint Paul · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 4224Frost Lake Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 4323Highwood Hills ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 4423Harding Senior HighSaint Paul · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,591 students
- 4523Washington Technology Senior HighSaint Paul · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,063 students
- 4623Mississippi Creative Arts ElemSaint Paul · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 4722Washington Technology Middle SchoolSaint Paul · Public Middle85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 693 students
- 4822Daytons Bluff ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 4921Benjamin E Mays IB World SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 5021Como Park Senior HighSaint Paul · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,034 students
- 5120Four Seasons ElementarySaint Paul · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 256 students
- 5219Creative Arts Secondary SchoolSaint Paul · Public High13% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 5319Maxfield Elementary SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 5417American Indian Magnet SchoolSaint Paul · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 5517Battle Creek MiddleSaint Paul · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 5615Humboldt High SchoolSaint Paul · Public High16% Math proficiency · 955 students
- 5714Hazel 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 | Open World Learning Secondary Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 11 | Central Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,682 |
| 12 | Highland Park Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 1,392 |
| 13 | JJ Hill Montessori Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 14 | Adams Magnet Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 15 | Highland Park Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 16 | Highland Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 17 | Como Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 18 | Nokomis Montessori North Campus Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 19 | East African Magnet School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 92.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 296 |
| 20 | Battle Creek Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 21 | Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 22 | Global Arts Plus Lower Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 23 | Murray Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 576 |
| 24 | Nokomis Montessori South Campus Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 25 | Crossroads Montessori Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 178 |
| 26 | Crossroads Science Program Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 192 |
| 27 | Global Arts Plus Upper Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 28 | Saint Paul Music Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 29 | Hamline Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 30 | Hidden River Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 31 | Farnsworth Aerospace Lower Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 32 | Johnson Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,076 |
| 33 | Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 34 | Riverview Spanish/English Dual Imme Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 35 | Eastern Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 36 | The Heights Community School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 37 | Cherokee Heights Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 38 | Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture U Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 337 |
| 39 | E-STEM Middle School Woodbury · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 71.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 512 |
| 40 | Bruce F Vento Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 41 | Farnsworth Aerospace Upper Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 42 | Frost Lake Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 43 | Highwood Hills Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 44 | Harding Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 1,591 |
| 45 | Washington Technology Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,063 |
| 46 | Mississippi Creative Arts Elem Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 47 | Washington Technology Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 693 |
| 48 | Daytons Bluff Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 49 | Benjamin E Mays IB World School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 50 | Como Park Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,034 |
| 51 | Four Seasons Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 52 | Creative Arts Secondary School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 53 | Maxfield Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 54 | American Indian Magnet School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 55 | Battle Creek Middle Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 56 | Humboldt High School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 955 |
| 57 | 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 traditional public schools in Saint Paul Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.5. Of the 57 schools shown, 57 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Minnesota traditional public 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 public school in Saint Paul Public Schools?
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota ranks first among traditional public schools in Saint Paul Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 431).
How are traditional public 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.