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Best Public Schools in Saint Paul, MN (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Saint Paul Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 350 public schools serving 139,662 students in Saint Paul, MN (there are 108 private schools, serving 19,891 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Saint Paul, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Saint Paul, MN are Mendota Elementary School, Nova Classical Academy Lower School and Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Paul, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Saint Paul have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Saint Paul, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1845 Sheridan Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: 6-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Gr: 6-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Gr: 1-5 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
945 Wescott Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990
Gr: K-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11395 Eagle View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
O.h. Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
666 S Warner Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2301
Gr: 3-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Mounds View Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,833 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1961 6th St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2820
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Red Pine Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
530 Red Pine Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 423-7870
Gr: K-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Glacier Hills School - Arts/science
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3825 Glacier Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-8570
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Mahtomedi Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8100 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,093 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Island Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Gr: 1-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Lake Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4350 Thomas Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6890
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Otter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 County Road H2
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2831
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Diamond Path El School Of Intl Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14455 Diamond Path
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7695
Gr: K-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Eastview Senior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Rondo Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Gr: 1-8 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Dakota Hills Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,184 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Falcon Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1393 Garden Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 646-0021
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4200 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3030.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3131.
Deerwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1480 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6801
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Mahtomedi Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3333.
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2180 Knapp St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8735
Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3434.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7335 Steepleview Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4701
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3535.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3311 Commonwealth Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-5601
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Saint Paul, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Saint Paul, MN include Mendota Elementary School, Nova Classical Academy Lower School and Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy.
How many public schools are located in Saint Paul?
350 public schools are located in Saint Paul.
What percentage of students in Saint Paul go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Saint Paul are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Saint Paul are often viewed compared to one another?

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