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 1.5% 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rivereast Program | 0% | 0% |
| Bruce F. Vento Elementary School | 4% | 0% |
| Highwood Hills Elementary School | 14.8% | 0% |
| American Indian Magnet School | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Humboldt High School | 4.6% | 0% |
| Four Seasons Elementary School | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Maxfield Elementary School | 6.1% | 0% |
| Saint Paul Online Elementary School | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Saint Paul Online Middle School | 11.1% | 0% |
| Hazel Park Preparatory Academy | 7.1% | 0% |
| Hamline Elementary School | 11.6% | 0% |
| Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| Saint Paul Music Academy | 6% | 1.2% |
| Washington Technology Middle School | 8.1% | 2.2% |
| Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School | 10.8% | 0% |
| LEAP High School | 0% | 0% |
| Creative Arts Secondary School | 11.7% | 0% |
| Crossroads Science Program | 14.3% | 0% |
| Frost Lake Elementary School | 10.5% | 0% |
| Nokomis Montessori North Campus | 2.6% | 0% |
| E-STEM Middle School | 9.2% | 0.8% |
| Nokomis Montessori South Campus | 16.2% | 0% |
| Battle Creek Middle School | 6.4% | 0.5% |
| Benjamin E. Mays IB World School | 7.1% | 0% |
| Bridge View Special Education | 18.5% | 0% |
| Cherokee Heights Elementary School | 21.9% | 3.1% |
| Daytons Bluff Elementary School | 9.4% | 0% |
| East African Magnet School | 16.7% | 0% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | 15.7% | 3.9% |
| Crossroads Montessori | 17.9% | 0% |
| Farnsworth Aerospace Upper | 18.9% | 0.5% |
| Global Arts Plus Upper | 13.4% | 2.3% |
| Como Park Senior High School | 20% | 4.4% |
| Hidden River Middle School | 19.4% | 1.8% |
| The Heights Community School | 18.5% | 3.7% |
| Highland Park Middle School | 18.1% | 4% |
| Battle Creek Elementary School | 10.8% | 1.4% |
| Saint Paul Online High School | 19.1% | 4.8% |
| Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower | 23.2% | 0.9% |
| Harding Senior High School | 14.3% | 0.7% |
| Johnson Senior High School | 21.3% | 1.8% |
| Murray Middle School | 21.9% | 3.2% |
| EXPO for Excellence Elementary School | 25.9% | 8.6% |
| Riverview Spanish/English Dual Immersion | 17.2% | 3.5% |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | 25.6% | 2.3% |
| JJ Hill Montessori | 26.8% | 7.1% |
| Como Park Elementary School | 26.8% | 1.8% |
| Adams Magnet Elementary School | 31.9% | 4.2% |
| Central Senior High School | 29.7% | 13.3% |
| Chelsea Heights Elementary School | 32% | 8% |
| Highland Park Senior High School | 34.6% | 8.1% |
| Washington Technology Senior High School | 35.2% | 7.3% |
| Open World Learning Secondary School | 40.6% | 8.3% |
| Groveland Park Elementary School | 46.4% | 14.3% |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | 43.6% | 11.9% |
| St. Anthony Park Elementary School | 42.3% | 23.7% |
| L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion | 62.5% | 5% |
| Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy | 46.9% | 20.4% |
| Horace Mann School | 61.4% | 19.3% |
| Randolph Heights Elementary School | 48% | 17.8% |
| Journeys Secondary School | -- | -- |
| Gordon Parks High School | -- | -- |
| Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College | -- | -- |
| Guadalupe Alternative Programs | -- | -- |
| A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent | -- | -- |
| Home/Hospital Instruction | -- | -- |
| Anna Westin House | -- | -- |
| Brittany's Place | -- | -- |
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