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AVALON SCHOOL

700 GLENDALE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114 · (651) 649-5495 · Ramsey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
Enrollment
182
High
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
46 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
40
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
52
Student demographics
White
12870%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
1810%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Black
148%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Asian
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
116%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Native American
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9452%
Female
8848%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
71.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
38.2%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
182
+11 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 17.3:1
% White
70%
was 69%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
8%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AVALON SCHOOL

AVALON SCHOOL, a small high school in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, one of the schools within AVALON SCHOOL, enrolls 182 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 51% below typical.

Within AVALON SCHOOL, which oversees 3 schools and 275 students, AVALON SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, AVALON SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Ramsey County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 25% of students at AVALON SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Ramsey County's rate of about 57%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), AVALON SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.5%; this one delivers 57.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Ramsey County) shows that median household earnings sit near $81,568, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Ramsey County runs 302 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students), of which AVALON SCHOOL is one.

Avalon Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around AVALON SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts AVALON SCHOOL at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 23.7%.

The school occupies a high-density site. AVALON SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. AVALON SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 6% since 2018, when it stood at 171 (now 182). Class-load math has fell: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for AVALON SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Ramsey County at a glance

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Population
542,945
Census ACS
Median income
$81,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
302
94,437 students

Quick facts

School name
AVALON SCHOOL
District
AVALON SCHOOL
Address
700 GLENDALE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Phone
(651) 649-5495
County
Ramsey County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
182
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (25%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
270018703140
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AVALON SCHOOL
How large is AVALON SCHOOL?
AVALON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 182 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does AVALON SCHOOL serve?
AVALON SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at AVALON SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at AVALON SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at AVALON SCHOOL?
At AVALON SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is AVALON SCHOOL public or private?
AVALON SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by AVALON SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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