Highland Park Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Paul, Minnesota 55116 · Saint Paul Public Schools
#198 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#7812 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School is a public middle located in Saint Paul, in the Saint Paul Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 811 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 198th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 811.
There are 120 schools in Saint Paul; Highland Park Middle School ranks 28th of 114 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Highland Park Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Park Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Park Senior High
Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students · 185 m away
Urban Academy
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
416 students · 194 m away
Highland Park Elementary
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 306 m away
St. Paul School of Northern Lights
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
212 students · 1.2 km away
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
15 students · 1.2 km away
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.4 km away
EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.6 km away
Horace Mann School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.7 km away
Randolph Heights Elementary
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.4 km away
Adams Magnet Elementary
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Richfield Middle
Richfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Inver Grove Heights Middle
Inver Grove Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students
Wayzata East Middle
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students
Highview Middle School
New Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students
Shakopee East Middle School
Shakopee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students
South Junior High
Saint Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Park Middle School a good school?
Highland Park Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #198 of 266 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 Highland Park Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Highland Park Middle School ranks #198 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #7812 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Park Middle School?
Highland Park Middle School had 811 students in 2025.
Is Highland Park Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Park Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Park Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Park Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.