Ramsey County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 95 schools in Ramsey County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randolph Heights Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 75.9% | +26.0pp |
| 2 | Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 75.1% | +25.2pp |
| 3 | Horace Mann School SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 74.8% | +24.9pp |
| 4 | FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY FALCON HEIGHTS · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 74.1% | +24.2pp |
| 5 | Lincoln Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 71.3% | +21.4pp |
| 6 | Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr SAINT PAUL · Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | Elementary | 71.0% | +21.1pp |
| 7 | Oak Hill Montessori Community SHOREVIEW · Oak Hill Montessori Community | Elementary | 69.7% | +19.8pp |
| 8 | Turtle Lake Elementary SHOREVIEW · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 68.9% | +19.0pp |
| 9 | Nova Classical Academy Lower School SAINT PAUL · Nova Classical Academy | Elementary | 68.2% | +18.3pp |
| 10 | Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 67.9% | +18.0pp |
| 11 | Great River Elementary School SAINT PAUL · GREAT RIVER SCHOOL | Elementary | 65.3% | +15.4pp |
| 12 | St. Anthony Park Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 62.2% | +12.3pp |
| 13 | Otter Lake Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 61.5% | +11.6pp |
| 14 | WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SHOREVIEW · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.4% | +11.4pp |
| 15 | Groveland Park Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 60.6% | +10.7pp |
| 16 | Island Lake Elementary SHOREVIEW · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 60.3% | +10.4pp |
| 17 | PARKVIEW CENTER SCHOOL ROSEVILLE · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 59.6% | +9.7pp |
| 18 | Matoska International WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 59.6% | +9.7pp |
| 19 | L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 58.5% | +8.6pp |
| 20 | Bel Air Elementary NEW BRIGHTON · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 55.6% | +5.7pp |
| 21 | St. Paul School of Northern Lights SAINT PAUL · St. Paul School of Northern Lights | Elementary | 54.6% | +4.7pp |
| 22 | Vadnais Heights Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 53.3% | +3.4pp |
| 23 | EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 51.7% | +1.8pp |
| 24 | Chelsea Heights Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 50.3% | +0.4pp |
| 25 | BRIMHALL ELEMENTARY ROSEVILLE · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 49.8% | -0.1pp |
| 26 | Valentine Hills Elementary ARDEN HILLS · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 49.6% | -0.3pp |
| 27 | Adams Magnet Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 49.5% | -0.4pp |
| 28 | GLOBAL ACADEMY NEW BRIGHTON · GLOBAL ACADEMY | Elementary | 49.1% | -0.8pp |
| 29 | Lakeaires Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 48.6% | -1.3pp |
| 30 | CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SAINT PAUL · CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 47.2% | -2.7pp |
| 31 | Willow Lane Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 43.3% | -6.6pp |
| 32 | JJ Hill Montessori SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 41.7% | -8.2pp |
| 33 | Pinewood Elementary MOUNDS VIEW · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 41.2% | -8.7pp |
| 34 | HGA Elementary SAINT PAUL · Higher Ground Academy | Elementary | 41.0% | -8.9pp |
| 35 | Sunnyside Elementary NEW BRIGHTON · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 40.3% | -9.6pp |
| 36 | EDGERTON ELEMENTARY MAPLEWOOD · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 40.1% | -9.8pp |
| 37 | Carver Elementary MAPLEWOOD · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | Elementary | 39.5% | -10.4pp |
| 38 | Urban Academy SAINT PAUL · Urban Academy | Elementary | 38.7% | -11.2pp |
| 39 | Weaver Elementary MAPLEWOOD · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | Elementary | 38.3% | -11.6pp |
| 40 | Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary SAINT PAUL · Prodeo Academy | Elementary | 35.4% | -14.5pp |
| 41 | Nokomis Montessori South Campus SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 34.6% | -15.3pp |
| 42 | Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 SAINT PAUL · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch | Elementary | 34.4% | -15.5pp |
| 43 | Midway Star Academy SAINT PAUL · Midway Star Academy | Elementary | 34.0% | -15.9pp |
| 44 | Birch Lake Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 34.0% | -15.9pp |
| 45 | Crossroads Montessori SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 33.3% | -16.6pp |
| 46 | Level Up Academy WHITE BEAR LAKE · Level Up Academy | Elementary | 32.9% | -17.0pp |
| 47 | North Metro Flex Academy NORTH SAINT PAUL · North Metro Flex Academy | Elementary | 31.9% | -18.0pp |
| 48 | Cowern Elementary NORTH SAINT PAUL · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | Elementary | 29.9% | -20.0pp |
| 49 | Hamline Elementary School SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 29.8% | -20.1pp |
| 50 | STEP Academy Elementary SAINT PAUL · STEP Academy | Elementary | 29.8% | -20.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Ramsey County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.