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 | 1.9% | 0% |
| Rivereast Program | 3.1% | 0% |
| Four Seasons Elementary School | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| Highwood Hills Elementary School | 8.3% | 0.9% |
| Hazel Park Preparatory Academy | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Bruce F. Vento Elementary School | 11.3% | 0% |
| Benjamin E. Mays IB World School | 12% | 0.6% |
| Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School | 10.9% | 0.8% |
| Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School | 12.9% | 1.1% |
| Maxfield Elementary School | 12.3% | 0.7% |
| Daytons Bluff Elementary School | 12.1% | 1% |
| Bridge View Special Education | 8.3% | 1.7% |
| Battle Creek Middle School | 12.8% | 1.4% |
| Frost Lake Elementary School | 16.7% | 0.4% |
| Hamline Elementary School | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Global Arts Plus Lower | 18.8% | 0.7% |
| American Indian Magnet School | 14.9% | 2.5% |
| Cherokee Heights Elementary School | 19.8% | 7.7% |
| Humboldt High School | 16.2% | 1.3% |
| Washington Technology Middle School | 14.8% | 3.4% |
| Crossroads Science Program | 20.6% | 3.7% |
| Saint Paul Online Middle School | 20.5% | 2.3% |
| Saint Paul Music Academy | 18.6% | 2.1% |
| Nokomis Montessori North Campus | 20.7% | 2.8% |
| Farnsworth Aerospace Lower | 16.3% | 2.1% |
| Global Arts Plus Upper | 21.3% | 8.9% |
| The Heights Community School | 19.1% | 3.7% |
| East African Magnet School | 17.2% | 0% |
| Creative Arts Secondary School | 22.8% | 6% |
| Crossroads Montessori | 16.2% | 8.1% |
| Riverview Spanish/English Dual Immersion | 21.6% | 1.8% |
| Farnsworth Aerospace Upper | 24.9% | 3.6% |
| Saint Paul Online Elementary School | 23.3% | 2.3% |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | 26.8% | 4.9% |
| E-STEM Middle School | 22.5% | 4.2% |
| Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower | 27.4% | 3.3% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | 23.3% | 6.8% |
| Hidden River Middle School | 25.4% | 12.1% |
| Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Upper | 29.9% | 2.6% |
| Como Park Elementary School | 31.4% | 3.2% |
| Nokomis Montessori South Campus | 24.3% | 8.4% |
| Battle Creek Elementary School | 28.1% | 3.2% |
| Murray Middle School | 26.3% | 13.4% |
| Como Park Senior High School | 22.7% | 10.5% |
| Highland Park Middle School | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| JJ Hill Montessori | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| Washington Technology Senior High School | 34.5% | 3.6% |
| Harding Senior High School | 30.5% | 3.5% |
| EXPO for Excellence Elementary School | 31.2% | 13.9% |
| Chelsea Heights Elementary School | 36.7% | 18% |
| Johnson Senior High School | 32.2% | 5.2% |
| Groveland Park Elementary School | 35.4% | 18.6% |
| Saint Paul Online High School | 31.8% | 13.6% |
| Adams Magnet Elementary School | 36.7% | 15.6% |
| St. Anthony Park Elementary School | 36% | 21.7% |
| L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion | 36.8% | 24.8% |
| Highland Park Senior High School | 31.9% | 29.5% |
| Central Senior High School | 36.4% | 24.5% |
| Horace Mann School | 36.1% | 37.1% |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | 43.7% | 25.3% |
| Open World Learning Secondary School | 40.9% | 28% |
| Randolph Heights Elementary School | 39.2% | 34.4% |
| Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy | 34.7% | 42.2% |
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| Anna Westin House | -- | -- |
| Journeys Secondary School | -- | -- |
| Brittany's Place | -- | -- |
| Gordon Parks High School | -- | -- |
| Alternative Learning Center Extended Day 9-12 | -- | -- |
| Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College | -- | -- |
| Guadalupe Alternative Programs | -- | -- |
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