Urban Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Paul, Minnesota 55116 · Urban Academy
#868 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#41737 of 50,301 nationally
About Urban Academy
Urban Academy is a charter elementary located in Saint Paul, in the Urban Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 868th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 120 schools in Saint Paul; Urban Academy ranks 78th of 114 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Urban Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Urban Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Park Middle School
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 194 m away
Highland Park Elementary
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 231 m away
Highland Park Senior High
Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students · 268 m away
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.3 km away
St. Paul School of Northern Lights
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
212 students · 1.3 km away
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
15 students · 1.3 km away
Horace Mann School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.5 km away
EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.6 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 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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HOPE Community Academy Elementary
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434 students
Noble Academy Elementary
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395 students
Midway Star Academy
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Urban Academy a good school?
Urban Academy has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #868 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 Urban Academy rank in Minnesota?
Urban Academy ranks #868 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #41737 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Urban Academy?
Urban Academy had 416 students in 2025.
Is Urban Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Urban Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Urban Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Urban Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.