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Leap High School

Leap High School rates 4.4, below most Saint Paul Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saint Paul Public Schools median is 5.9.

#1,868 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Saint Paul Public Schools: 17 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Saint Paul Public Schools high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,868 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 64 of 68 in Saint Paul Public Schools.

Leap High School 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.

Math10%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2019, reaching 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leap High School and the 20 nearest high 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
88
Very Walkable
Bike Score
57
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

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Leap High School among the rated peers.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 Leap High School serve?

Leap High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Leap High School?

Leap High School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leap High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leap High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leap High School rank in MN?

Leap High School ranks #1,868 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Leap High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leap High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Leap High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leap High School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Leap High School a charter school?

No, Leap High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leap High School a Title I school?

No, Leap High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leap High School?

86.2% of students at Leap High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
4-year graduation
11–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#64 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.