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Cherokee Heights Elementary School

Elementary School · Saint Paul Public Schools · Saint Paul, MN

A Saint Paul Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

694 CHARLTON ST, Saint Paul, MN 55107

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2022)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$21,634
Chronic Absenteeism56.1%

Students at Cherokee Heights Elementary School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cherokee Heights Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low197/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,125

Median home value

$259,900

Median rent

$1,335/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

60.5%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Riverview Spanish/english Dual ImmeEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.0 mi253Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Saint Paul Public Schools

Schools in district
102
Rank in district
#64 of 68
District spending per student
$21,634NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cherokee Heights Elementary School is listed in Saint Paul Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cherokee Heights Elementary School

Cherokee Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Paul, MN, part of Saint Paul Public Schools, serving approximately 205 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,945 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cherokee Heights Elementary School

What grades does Cherokee Heights Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Cherokee Heights Elementary School?

Cherokee Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Heights Elementary School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cherokee Heights Elementary School rank in MN?

Cherokee Heights Elementary School ranks #1,945 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Cherokee Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cherokee Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Cherokee Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cherokee Heights Elementary School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cherokee Heights Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cherokee Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.6% of students at Cherokee Heights Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
205
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.1%
Area population (ZIP 55107)
15,533
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55107; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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