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Eastern Heights Elementary

2001 MARGARET ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55119 · (651) 293-8870 · Ramsey County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
260 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
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
43
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
3110%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
3611%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Black
6019%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 12%
Asian
15448%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 7%
Two+
3712%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
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
16151%
Female
15749%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
21.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
19.3%
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
18.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below 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
318
-34 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.1:1
% White
10%
was 11%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
19%
was 30%
% Asian
48%
was 36%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Eastern Heights Elementary

Eastern Heights Elementary, a mid-tier elementary-level community in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, overseen by Saint Paul Public Schools, serves 318 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Eastern Heights Elementary is one of 87 schools operated by Saint Paul Public Schools, a district that instructs 33,152 students overall.

On demographics, Eastern Heights Elementary records that the largest single group is Asian at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 19% Black, 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 10% White. The wider county runs roughly 15% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Eastern Heights Elementary logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Eastern Heights Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 82% of students at Eastern Heights Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Ramsey County (around 57%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Eastern Heights Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.5%.

Around the school, census data for Ramsey County shows median household income runs about $81,568, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ramsey County runs 302 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students), of which Eastern Heights Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Early Ed Eastern Heights, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Eastern Heights Elementary comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 24.2%.

Eastern Heights Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eastern Heights Elementary has declined 10%, going from 352 students in 2018 to 318 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 36% to 48% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

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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
Eastern Heights Elementary
District
Saint Paul Public Schools
Address
2001 MARGARET ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55119
Phone
(651) 293-8870
County
Ramsey County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
318
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
260 (82%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
273384001576
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Eastern Heights Elementary
How many students attend Eastern Heights Elementary?
Eastern Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Eastern Heights Elementary serve?
Eastern Heights Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Elementary is approximately 11.2:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Eastern Heights Elementary?
Student demographics at Eastern Heights Elementary are roughly 10% White, 11% Hispanic, 19% Black, 48% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Eastern Heights Elementary in?
Eastern Heights Elementary is part of Saint Paul Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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