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

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower rates 8.7, 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.
8.7this school

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

#92 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 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 92 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 5 of 68 in Saint Paul Public Schools.

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 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.

Math31%26 points below the Minnesota average of 57%Grades 3–4 · 174 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading25%21 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 3–4 · 173 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 55106; 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.
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 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
$68,601
Median home value
$233,000
Median rent
$1,230/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Bike Score
65
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
86.5%
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.
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    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Farnsworth Aerospace Lower.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Farnsworth Aerospace Lower serve?

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Farnsworth Aerospace Lower?

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower?

The student-teacher ratio at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farnsworth Aerospace Lower rank in MN?

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks #92 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Farnsworth Aerospace Lower's MySchoolScout rating?

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Farnsworth Aerospace Lower?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Farnsworth Aerospace Lower a charter school?

No, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Farnsworth Aerospace Lower a Title I school?

No, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farnsworth Aerospace Lower?

86.5% of students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 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 – 4th
Enrollment
453
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#5 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 55106)
56,969
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
32.1

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.