District guide
Saint Paul Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Ramsey County, MN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Saint Paul Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Saint Paul Public Schools is listed with 99 public schools and 32,316 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 41 primary, 10 middle, 25 high, 23 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
98 district schools are associated with Ramsey County in the current file, about 36% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
41
15,353 reported students
10
4,286 reported students
25
11,724 reported students
23
953 reported students
Parent checks for Saint Paul Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Saint Paul Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON TECH SECONDARY MAGNET Regular | High | 6–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,766 | Profile |
| HARDING SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,717 | Profile |
| CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,691 | Profile |
| HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,390 | Profile |
| JOHNSON SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,144 | Profile |
| CAPITOL HILL MAGNET/RONDO Regular | Primary | 1–8 | SAINT PAUL | 1,082 | Profile |
| COMO PARK SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,078 | Profile |
| HUMBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | SAINT PAUL | 1,031 | Profile |
| HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAINT PAUL | 805 | Listed only |
| BATTLE CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAINT PAUL | 693 | Listed only |
| PHALEN LAKE HMONG STUDIES MAGNET Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SAINT PAUL | 670 | Listed only |
| MISSISSIPPI CREATIVE ARTS ELEM Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 566 | Listed only |
| Hidden River Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAINT PAUL | 559 | Listed only |
| BRUCE F VENTO ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 546 | Listed only |
| E-STEM Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WOODBURY | 538 | Listed only |
| MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAINT PAUL | 538 | Listed only |
| AMERICAN INDIAN MAGNET SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SAINT PAUL | 524 | Listed only |
| FROST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 509 | Listed only |
| PAUL & SHEILA WELLSTONE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 507 | Listed only |
| ST. ANTHONY PARK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–6 | SAINT PAUL | 505 | Listed only |
| SAINT PAUL MUSIC ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SAINT PAUL | 504 | Listed only |
| ADAMS MAGNET ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 496 | Listed only |
| FARNSWORTH AEROSPACE UPPER Regular | Middle | 5–8 | SAINT PAUL | 486 | Listed only |
| OPEN WORLD LEARNING SECONDARY Regular | High | 6–12 | SAINT PAUL | 476 | Listed only |
| Global Arts Plus Upper Regular | Middle | 5–8 | SAINT PAUL | 442 | Listed only |
| BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 438 | Listed only |
| EXPO FOR EXCELLENCE ELEMENTARY SCH Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 438 | Listed only |
| RANDOLPH HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 437 | Listed only |
| FARNSWORTH AEROSPACE LOWER Regular | Primary | PK–4 | SAINT PAUL | 425 | Listed only |
| HORACE MANN SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 399 | Listed only |
| Global Arts Plus Lower Regular | Primary | PK–4 | SAINT PAUL | 396 | Listed only |
| HAZEL PARK PREPARATORY ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SAINT PAUL | 388 | Listed only |
| JIE MING MANDARIN IMMERSION ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAINT PAUL | 388 | Listed only |
| GROVELAND PARK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 372 | Listed only |
| HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 359 | Listed only |
| MAXFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 355 | Listed only |
| Creative Arts Secondary School Regular | High | 6–12 | SAINT PAUL | 354 | Listed only |
| JJ HILL MONTESSORI Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 353 | Listed only |
| NOKOMIS MONTESSORI NORTH CAMPUS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT PAUL | 351 | Listed only |
| EARLY EDUCATION - BIRTH TO THREE Special Education | Other | PK | SAINT PAUL | 347 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Saint Paul Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Saint Paul Public Schools?
Saint Paul Public Schools includes 99 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 41 primary, 10 middle, 25 high, 23 other schools.
Does this Saint Paul Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Saint Paul Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Saint Paul Public Schools ranked as the best district in Ramsey County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Saint Paul Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Saint Paul Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.