HGA Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 · Higher Ground Academy
#777 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#31590 of 50,301 nationally
About HGA Elementary
HGA Elementary is a charter elementary located in Saint Paul, in the Higher Ground Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 525 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 777th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 525.
There are 120 schools in Saint Paul; HGA Elementary ranks 37th of 114 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for HGA Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near HGA Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
HGA Junior High
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
196 students · 0 m away
Central Senior High
Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,682 students · 867 m away
High School for Recording Arts
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 915 m away
Early Learning Hub West
Saint Paul · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.0 km away
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
117 students · 1.1 km away
Hidden River Middle School
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 1.3 km away
JJ Hill Montessori
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.3 km away
Hamline Elementary School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 1.9 km away
Maxfield Elementary School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 1.9 km away
Global Arts Plus Lower
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is HGA Elementary a good school?
HGA Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #777 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does HGA Elementary rank in Minnesota?
HGA Elementary ranks #777 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #31590 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend HGA Elementary?
HGA Elementary had 525 students in 2025.
Is HGA Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
HGA Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near HGA Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of HGA Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.