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Public elementary school · Saint Paul Public Schools · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Chelsea Heights Elementary

Chelsea Heights Elementary rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Saint Paul Public Schools, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saint Paul Public Schools median is 7.1.

#56 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Saint Paul Public Schools: 39 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Saint Paul Public Schools elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 56 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 68 in Saint Paul Public Schools.

Chelsea Heights Elementary is listed in Saint Paul Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%7 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 157 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading50%Level with the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 157 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chelsea Heights Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,583
Median home value
$365,400
Median rent
$1,344/mo
College educated
71.4%
Homeownership
52.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
County reported crime
3,038/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Chelsea Heights Elementarythis school
    9.0
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. 6.0Compare →
  5. New Century School1.3 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  6. 5.1Compare →
  7. Midway Star Academy1.1 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
  8. Metro Deaf School1.2 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  9. 3.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Chelsea Heights Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chelsea Heights Elementary serve?

Chelsea Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Chelsea Heights Elementary?

Chelsea Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Heights Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chelsea Heights Elementary rank in MN?

Chelsea Heights Elementary ranks #56 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Chelsea Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chelsea Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chelsea Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chelsea Heights Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chelsea Heights Elementary a charter school?

No, Chelsea Heights Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chelsea Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Chelsea Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chelsea Heights Elementary?

44.0% of students at Chelsea Heights Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#1 of 68
Schools in district
102
District spending per student
$21,634
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55108)
15,339
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.