Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.
The success rate among Saint Paul Public Schools District students grew by 0.3% from the previous school year.
Saint Paul Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Ramsey County and has a main office in Saint Paul.
The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
| School Name | Students Who Met Standards (%) | Students Who Exceed Standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| LEAP High School | 0% | 0% |
| Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College | 0% | 0% |
| Four Seasons Elementary School | 3.6% | 0% |
| Rivereast Program | 0% | 0% |
| Saint Paul Online Middle School | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| Saint Paul Online Elementary School | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Humboldt High School | 5.8% | 0.3% |
| Benjamin E. Mays IB World School | 8.8% | 0.6% |
| Maxfield Elementary School | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| American Indian Magnet School | 6.9% | 0.9% |
| Bruce F. Vento Elementary School | 10.1% | 0.5% |
| Hazel Park Preparatory Academy | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| Creative Arts Secondary School | 7.5% | 0.6% |
| Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School | 8.1% | 1.7% |
| Crossroads Montessori | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| Frost Lake Elementary School | 12.6% | 0.4% |
| Hamline Elementary School | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| Como Park Senior High School | 5% | 2.5% |
| Harding Senior High School | 6.3% | 0.8% |
| Washington Technology Middle School | 8.4% | 1.6% |
| Battle Creek Middle School | 7.8% | 1.2% |
| Saint Paul Online High School | 3.9% | 0% |
| Highwood Hills Elementary School | 12.2% | 0.9% |
| E-STEM Middle School | 8.4% | 2.7% |
| Johnson Senior High School | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Farnsworth Aerospace Upper | 10.4% | 1.8% |
| Cherokee Heights Elementary School | 11.1% | 4.4% |
| Bridge View Special Education | 16.4% | 0% |
| Nokomis Montessori North Campus | 11.6% | 2% |
| Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School | 15.7% | 0.8% |
| Nokomis Montessori South Campus | 15% | 3.7% |
| Global Arts Plus Upper | 12.3% | 3.8% |
| Crossroads Science Program | 12.2% | 5.6% |
| East African Magnet School | 10.9% | 1.6% |
| Global Arts Plus Lower | 20.4% | 2% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | 14.2% | 7.4% |
| Washington Technology Senior High School | 14.4% | 2.1% |
| JJ Hill Montessori | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| Riverview Spanish/English Dual Immersion | 14.4% | 0% |
| Farnsworth Aerospace Lower | 19.1% | 3.2% |
| Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Upper | 18% | 3.4% |
| Highland Park Middle School | 14.7% | 8.3% |
| Hidden River Middle School | 14.9% | 8.4% |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | 19.2% | 5% |
| Murray Middle School | 16.6% | 9.3% |
| Saint Paul Music Academy | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| Central Senior High School | 20.1% | 12.6% |
| The Heights Community School | 21.3% | 2.2% |
| Daytons Bluff Elementary School | 26.5% | 7.1% |
| Como Park Elementary School | 26.1% | 7% |
| Battle Creek Elementary School | 27% | 5.6% |
| EXPO for Excellence Elementary School | 20.6% | 18.2% |
| Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower | 28.7% | 8.7% |
| Adams Magnet Elementary School | 32.2% | 13.9% |
| Open World Learning Secondary School | 35.9% | 13.7% |
| Chelsea Heights Elementary School | 30.3% | 19.1% |
| Highland Park Senior High School | 38% | 19.6% |
| Groveland Park Elementary School | 35.8% | 26.5% |
| St. Anthony Park Elementary School | 38.3% | 24.9% |
| L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion | 37.3% | 25.4% |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | 32% | 30.8% |
| Horace Mann School | 32.3% | 41.5% |
| Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy | 22.7% | 63.1% |
| Randolph Heights Elementary School | 36.8% | 43.9% |
| A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent | -- | -- |
| Home/Hospital Instruction | -- | -- |
| Anna Westin House | -- | -- |
| Brittany's Place | -- | -- |
| Journeys Secondary School | -- | -- |
| Gordon Parks High School | -- | -- |
| Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery | -- | -- |
| Alternative Learning Center Extended Day 9-12 | -- | -- |
| Alternative Learning Center Evening High School | -- | -- |
| Guadalupe Alternative Programs | -- | -- |
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