Schools in Saint Paul, Minnesota (2025)

120 schools · 46,548 students · 63 charter, 57 public · median Enrollment 337.

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Ranked schools in Saint Paul

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Nova Classical Academy Lower School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	87.1 Top 5%	83% Math proficiency	485
2	Nova Classical Academy Upper School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	85.5 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	556
3	Great River School Saint Paul · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	83.9 Top 5%	62% Math proficiency	411
4	Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.5 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	431
5	Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	79.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	563
6	Horace Mann School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	445
7	Randolph Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.9 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	448
8	L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.3 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	282
9	St. Paul School of Northern Lights Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	28.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	212
10	EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.4 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	393
11	St. Anthony Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	451
12	ST Paul Conservatory Performing Art Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	69.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	336
13	Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	68.0 Top 25%	37% Math proficiency	117
14	Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	66.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,066
15	Avalon School Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.6 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	182
16	Avalon Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	63.5 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	75
17	Groveland Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	409
18	Chelsea Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	305
19	Great River Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Charter	60.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	383
20	Open World Learning Secondary Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Public	58.5 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	504
21	HGA Secondary Saint Paul · High · Grades 8–12	Charter	56.5 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	442
22	Central Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,682
23	Highland Park Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.8 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,392
24	JJ Hill Montessori Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	360
25	Adams Magnet Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.1 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	605
26	Highland Park Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	811
27	Twin Cities Academy Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	45.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	547
28	Achieve Language Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	44.9 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	451
29	Community of Peace Academy Elem Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	326
30	Cornerstone Montessori Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	41.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	132
31	Highland Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	406
32	Hmong College Prep Academy HS Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	40.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	791
33	Como Park Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	387
34	HGA Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	40.5 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	525
35	Nokomis Montessori North Campus Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	344
36	East African Magnet School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.8 Lower 50%	92.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	296
37	Battle Creek Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	470
38	Community School of Excellence Elem Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	38.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	696
39	New Century School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	37.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	367
40	Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	638
41	HOPE Community Academy Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	37.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	434
42	Global Arts Plus Lower Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	410
43	Murray Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	576
44	Community of Peace Academy High Sch Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	250
45	Nokomis Montessori South Campus Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	258
46	Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Charter	36.0 Lower 50%	89.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	116
47	Crossroads Montessori Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	178
48	Crossroads Science Program Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	192
49	Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades 2–4	Charter	35.1 Lower 50%	93.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	133
50	St. Paul City Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	34.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	150
51	Global Arts Plus Upper Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	437
52	Community of Peace Academy Middle Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	33.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	279
53	Hmong College Prep Academy ES Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	33.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	988
54	STEP Academy Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	32.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	214
55	Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–7	Charter	32.3 Lower 50%	96.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	131
56	Saint Paul Music Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	514
57	Hamline Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	272
58	Hidden River Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	640
59	Farnsworth Aerospace Lower Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	466
60	STEP Academy Charter School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	29.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	366
61	Hmong College Prep Academy MS Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	29.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	724
62	Johnson Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,076
63	The Journey School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	84% Free/reduced-price lunch	125
64	St. Paul City High School Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	27.7 Lower 50%	88.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	152
65	Face To Face Academy Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	27.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	83
66	Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	492
67	Riverview Spanish/English Dual Imme Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	297
68	Eastern Heights Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	318
69	HOPE Community Academy High School Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	26.6 Lower 50%	85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	124
70	The Heights Community School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	346
71	Cherokee Heights Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
72	Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture U Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	337
73	Urban Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	25.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	416
74	Bruce F Vento Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	446
75	LIFE Prep Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	24.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	134
76	City Academy Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	24.2 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	135
77	Farnsworth Aerospace Upper Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	453
78	Frost Lake Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	593
79	Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	23.3 Lower 50%	95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	72
80	Highwood Hills Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	292
81	Harding Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,591
82	Washington Technology Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,063
83	Mississippi Creative Arts Elem Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	570
84	Washington Technology Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	693
85	Community School of Excellence High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	21.7 Lower 50%	85.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	199
86	Daytons Bluff Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
87	HOPE Community Academy Middle Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	21.1 Lower 50%	90% Free/reduced-price lunch	221
88	Benjamin E Mays IB World School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	336
89	Como Park Senior High Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,034
90	Four Seasons Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	256
91	Creative Arts Secondary School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	382
92	Maxfield Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	331
93	Career Pathways Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	17.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	121
94	St. Paul City Primary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	17.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	313
95	American Indian Magnet School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	571
96	Battle Creek Middle Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	619
97	Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	15.6 Lower 50%	90.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	149
98	Humboldt High School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Public	14.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	955
99	HGA Junior High Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 6–7	Charter	14.4 Lower 50%	93.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	196
100	Hazel Park Preparatory Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	489
101	High School for Recording Arts Saint Paul · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	181
102	Community School of Excellence - MS Saint Paul · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	12.7 Lower 50%	84.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	560
103	Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	12.6 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	128
104	MMSA Elementary School Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	12.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	243
105	Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	12.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	336
106	MMSA Secondary School Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	11.3 Lower 50%	30% Reading proficiency	327
107	New Century School Secondary Saint Paul · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	7.6 Lower 50%	95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	284
108	Midway Star Academy Saint Paul · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	7.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	393

Other schools in Saint Paul

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

75.4

St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary

Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 7–8

15 students

57.5

Water Lily Montessori

Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K

3 students

40.8

Face to Face Academy Online

Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12

12 students

33.8

The Journey School Middle

Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 7–8

12 students

32.3

Online High School

Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12

18 students

24.6

Jennings Community School

Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 7–12

57 students

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City Academy Online

Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12

0 students

–

Cse - Oll 6-8

Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 6–8

0 students

–

Cse - Oll Ec-5

Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5

0 students

–

Cse - Oll HS

Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12

0 students

–

Early Learning Hub West

Saint Paul · Public other · Grades PK–PK

0 students

–

HOPEStart Pre-K Program

Saint Paul · Charter other · Grades PK–PK

20 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Saint Paul?

Nova Classical Academy Lower School is the highest-ranked school in Saint Paul with a Success Index (US) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Saint Paul?

Saint Paul has 120 schools (64 elementary, 32 high, 22 middle, 2 other) educating 46,548 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Saint Paul?

The median Enrollment across schools in Saint Paul is 337. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

Schools in Saint Paul, Minnesota (2025)

Ranked schools in Saint Paul

Other schools in Saint Paul

St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary

Water Lily Montessori

Face to Face Academy Online

The Journey School Middle

Online High School

Jennings Community School

City Academy Online

Cse - Oll 6-8

Cse - Oll Ec-5

Cse - Oll HS

Early Learning Hub West

HOPEStart Pre-K Program

Other places in Minnesota

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