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Charter elementary school · St. Croix Preparatory Academy · Stillwater, Minnesota

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower rates 5.6, right at the middle of St. Croix Preparatory Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Croix Preparatory Academy median is 5.6.

#1,363 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · St. Croix Preparatory Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A charter elementary school in Stillwater, MN where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,363 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 3 in St. Croix Preparatory Academy.

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math90%33 points above the Minnesota average of 57%Grades 3–4 · 180 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading76%30 points above the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 3–4 · 180 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 83% recently.2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 55082; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy 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.

Open the Minneapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$117,538
Median home value
$459,500
Median rent
$1,439/mo
College educated
52.8%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55082; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
939/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stillwater. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Stillwater), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.7%
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. North Hudson Elementary2.6 mi
    9.2Compare →
  2. Houlton Elementary3.3 mi
    9.1Compare →
  3. Willow River Elementary3.1 mi
    8.8Compare →
  4. Andersen Elementary0.9 mi
    8.1Compare →
  5. Lily Lake Elementary2.9 mi
    8.1Compare →
  6. Gate 4/52.2 mi
    7.0Compare →
  7. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lowerthis school
    5.6
  8. A/o Program2.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Stillwater Dist. Special Services1.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower serve?

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower?

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower rank in MN?

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower ranks #1,363 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower a charter school?

Yes, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower a Title I school?

No, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower?

11.7% of students at St. Croix Preparatory Academy 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
452
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Washington County
Phone
(651) 395-5920
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,818
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55082)
36,414
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
44.8

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

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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.