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Paladin Career and Tech High School

High School · Paladin Career and Tech High School · Coon Rapids, MN

A charter high school in Coon Rapids, MN where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

10220 GOLDENROD ST. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2022)
  • 34.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate34.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.2:1
District spending per student$20,762
Chronic Absenteeism97.4%

Students at Paladin Career and Tech High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 20% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
10%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Paladin Career and Tech High 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,862/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coon Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$95,610

Median home value

$301,100

Median rent

$1,706/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55448; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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4 from a 5-mile search

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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.

Paladin Career and Tech High School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,762NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Paladin Career and Tech High School is listed in Paladin Career and Tech High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Paladin Career and Tech High School

Paladin Career and Tech High School is a public high school in Coon Rapids, MN, part of Paladin Career and Tech High School, serving approximately 233 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,680 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paladin Career and Tech High School

What grades does Paladin Career and Tech High School serve?

Paladin Career and Tech High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Paladin Career and Tech High School?

Paladin Career and Tech High School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paladin Career and Tech High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paladin Career and Tech High School is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paladin Career and Tech High School rank in MN?

Paladin Career and Tech High School ranks #1,680 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Paladin Career and Tech High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Paladin Career and Tech High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Paladin Career and Tech High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paladin Career and Tech High School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Paladin Career and Tech High School a charter school?

Yes, Paladin Career and Tech High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Paladin Career and Tech High School a Title I school?

No, Paladin Career and Tech High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paladin Career and Tech High School?

63.9% of students at Paladin Career and Tech 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
233
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
97.4%
4-Year Graduation
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 55448)
28,925
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
40.4
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 55448; 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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