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Public high school · Stillwater Area Public Schools · Stillwater, Minnesota

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. rates 5.3, right at the middle of Stillwater Area Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stillwater Area Public Schools median is 5.7.

#1,546 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Stillwater Area Public Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Stillwater Area Public Schools high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,546 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 12 of 13 in Stillwater Area Public Schools.

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. is listed in Stillwater Area 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.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 55082; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. 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
$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
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. 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 St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. serve?

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.?

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. has an enrollment of approximately 79 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.?

The student-teacher ratio at St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. rank in MN?

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. ranks #1,546 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.'s MySchoolScout rating?

St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Valley Area Learning Cntr.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. a charter school?

No, St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. a Title I school?

No, St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.?

43.0% of students at St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
79
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Washington County
4-year graduation
50–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 13
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,764
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
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).

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.