Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 273384012803
East African Magnet School
437 EDMUND AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103 · (651) 767-8232 · Ramsey County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
275 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 155% larger than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
19.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
10.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
13.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
15.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 14% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 15% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East African Magnet School
East African Magnet School's state test result (13.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East African Magnet School this school | 296 | 92.9% | 13.6% |
| Rochester Math & Science Elementary ROCHESTER | 322 | 93.2% | 28.4% |
| New Century School SAINT PAUL | 367 | 92.6% | 20.3% |
| Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ SAINT CLOUD | 266 | 97.4% | 28.2% |
| Compass Academy BLOOMINGTON | 245 | 89.0% | 29.5% |
| Universal Academy Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 411 | 92.7% | 43.0% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East African Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.6% | #801 of 844 | #81 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.5% | #812 of 844 | #84 of 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #789 of 844 | #77 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #651 of 1,130 | #74 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #135 of 769 | #25 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.8% | #766 of 796 | #81 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.9% | #22 of 942 | #8 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 25.8 | 11.5:1 | 93% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 19.7 | 7.4:1 | 99% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East African Magnet School.
About East African Magnet School
East African Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 296 students.
Saint Paul Public Schools has a total of 87 schools and 33,152 students, East African Magnet School among them.
The share of Black students at East African Magnet School is 95%. Next come 2% Asian. The county population is about 12% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, East African Magnet School scores 10%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at East African Magnet School is 11.5:1, based on 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota, 13.7:1, is higher. East African Magnet School counts 93% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Ramsey County is 57%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For East African Magnet School, the prediction is 15.1% and the result is 13.6%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Ramsey County show that median household income comes to about $81,568, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 302, with about 94,437 students.
The closest school to East African Magnet School is St. Paul City High School, located about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, East African Magnet School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, East African Magnet School is City: Large.
East African Magnet School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Paul Public Schools
- Central Senior HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Highland Park Senior HighHigh · 1,392 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
- Washington Technology Senior HighHigh · 1,063 students
Other schools in SAINT PAUL
- Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12High · 3,536 students
- Central Senior HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Highland Park Senior HighHigh · 1,392 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
Nearby schools
- St. Paul City High School0.5 mi · 152
- ST. PAUL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 150
- ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 313
- Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo0.6 mi · 1,066
- Benjamin E Mays IB World School0.6 mi · 336
- Crossroads Montessori0.9 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About East African Magnet SchoolHow many students attend East African Magnet School?
East African Magnet School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does East African Magnet School serve?
East African Magnet School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East African Magnet School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East African Magnet School is approximately 11.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East African Magnet School?
At East African Magnet School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees East African Magnet School?
East African Magnet School is overseen by Saint Paul Public Schools in Ramsey County.
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