Saint Paul Public Schools School District

Saint Paul Public Schools serves 32,145 students across 102 schools in Minnesota's capital city. The district spans a wide range of neighborhoods and grade levels, giving families meaningful choices from early elementary through high school graduation.

Of the 102 schools, 68 carry a MySchoolScout ranking, averaging 6.5 out of 10 across the board. That mid-range average reflects real variation within the district — some schools cluster near that benchmark while a handful of standouts push well above it. Parents comparing options should look beyond the district average and evaluate individual schools closely, since the spread between the lowest and highest performers is significant.

The elementary tier produces the district's strongest scores. Groveland Park Elementary leads all 68 ranked schools with an 8.7 out of 10, the highest rating in the district. Horace Mann School follows at 8.5, and both The Heights Community School and St. Anthony Park Elementary earn 8.3. Four elementary schools clearing 8.0 in a single district is notable, and for parents prioritizing early-grades academics, these four represent the top tier of what Saint Paul Public Schools has to offer. Highland Park Senior High earns an 8.2, making it the district's top-rated secondary school and one of the stronger high school options in the metro region.

For families searching in Saint Paul, the data points to a clear pattern: the district's highest performers are concentrated at the elementary level, with Highland Park standing out as the secondary option for parents who want a school with above-average ratings. With 32,145 students and over 100 schools, the district is large enough that location, program focus, and individual school performance all matter more than district-wide averages. Use the per-school ratings on MySchoolScout to shortlist schools by neighborhood and grade level, then dig into each school's profile before making a final call.