Ramsey County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 35 schools in Ramsey County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST PAUL CONSERVATORY PERFORMING ART SAINT PAUL · ST PAUL CONSERVATORY PERFORMING ART | High | 80.4% | +30.5pp |
| 2 | Nova Classical Academy Upper School SAINT PAUL · Nova Classical Academy | High | 79.5% | +29.6pp |
| 3 | GREAT RIVER SCHOOL SAINT PAUL · GREAT RIVER SCHOOL | High | 72.5% | +22.6pp |
| 4 | AVALON SCHOOL SAINT PAUL · AVALON SCHOOL | High | 71.4% | +21.5pp |
| 5 | Mounds View Senior High ARDEN HILLS · Mounds View Public School District | High | 65.8% | +15.9pp |
| 6 | Open World Learning Secondary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 65.6% | +15.7pp |
| 7 | Gentry Academy High VADNAIS HEIGHTS · Gentry Academy Charter School | High | 60.5% | +10.6pp |
| 8 | Central Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 59.0% | +9.1pp |
| 9 | HGA Secondary SAINT PAUL · Higher Ground Academy | High | 53.7% | +3.8pp |
| 10 | Highland Park Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 51.3% | +1.4pp |
| 11 | Irondale Senior High NEW BRIGHTON · Mounds View Public School District | High | 46.6% | -3.3pp |
| 12 | White Bear Lake Area High School WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | High | 44.7% | -5.2pp |
| 13 | ROSEVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH ROSEVILLE · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 42.6% | -7.3pp |
| 14 | STEP Academy Charter School SAINT PAUL · STEP Academy | High | 42.6% | -7.3pp |
| 15 | Sejong Academy Upper School MAPLEWOOD · Sejong Academy of Minnesota | High | 40.9% | -9.0pp |
| 16 | AFSA High School VADNAIS HEIGHTS · AFSA High School | High | 38.8% | -11.1pp |
| 17 | Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 SAINT PAUL · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch | High | 38.4% | -11.5pp |
| 18 | Community School of Excellence High SAINT PAUL · Community School of Excellence | High | 38.3% | -11.6pp |
| 19 | HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY HS SAINT PAUL · HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY | High | 38.2% | -11.7pp |
| 20 | Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview SHOREVIEW · LIONSGATE ACADEMY | High | 38.2% | -11.7pp |
| 21 | Community of Peace Academy High Sch SAINT PAUL · COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY | High | 37.5% | -12.4pp |
| 22 | Washington Technology Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 37.0% | -12.9pp |
| 23 | Johnson Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 36.3% | -13.6pp |
| 24 | New Century School Secondary SAINT PAUL · New Century School | High | 33.0% | -16.9pp |
| 25 | Como Park Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 32.8% | -17.1pp |
| 26 | North Senior High NORTH SAINT PAUL · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | High | 32.4% | -17.5pp |
| 27 | Harding Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 28.6% | -21.3pp |
| 28 | Creative Arts Secondary School SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 27.9% | -22.0pp |
| 29 | Twin Cities Academy SAINT PAUL · Twin Cities Academy | High | 26.2% | -23.7pp |
| 30 | HOPE Community Academy High School SAINT PAUL · HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY | High | 22.2% | -27.7pp |
| 31 | MN Virtual Secondary School ROSEVILLE · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch | High | 22.2% | -27.7pp |
| 32 | MMSA Secondary School SAINT PAUL · Minnesota Math and Science Academy | High | 21.6% | -28.3pp |
| 33 | Humboldt High School SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 19.4% | -30.6pp |
| 34 | St. Paul City High School SAINT PAUL · St. Paul City School | High | 13.9% | -36.0pp |
| 35 | Career Pathways SAINT PAUL · Career Pathways | High | 5.9% | -44.0pp |
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.