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Enrollment
1,392
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 273384001592
Highland Park Senior High
1015 SNELLING AVE S, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116 · (651) 293-8940 · Ramsey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,392 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Minnesota public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
571 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 334 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 381 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 341 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 336 | 24% |
Student demographics
75%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
51.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
43.0%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Highland Park Senior High
Highland Park Senior High's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Senior High this school | 1,392 | 41.0% | 42.3% |
| SPRING LAKE PARK SENIOR HIGH SPRING LAKE PARK | 1,909 | 40.3% | 33.4% |
| Irondale Senior High NEW BRIGHTON | 1,812 | 45.3% | 40.8% |
| APPLE VALLEY SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY | 1,999 | 45.4% | 40.8% |
| ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGH PLYMOUTH | 1,840 | 43.7% | 44.3% |
| Washburn High MINNEAPOLIS | 1,521 | 38.3% | 46.8% |
Matched among Minnesota high 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 Highland Park Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #155 of 397 | #9 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #108 of 401 | #4 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #139 of 397 | #10 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,392 | #62 of 764 | #8 of 64 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #324 of 332 | #27 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #10 of 338 | #7 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.0% | #180 of 444 | #33 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #113 of 181 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,392
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,160
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 23.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,392 | 56.6 | 24.6:1 | 41% (571) |
| 2023-24 | 1,456 | 61.8 | 23.6:1 | 46% (673) |
| 2022-23 | 1,390 | 55.4 | 25.1:1 | 47% (650) |
| 2020-21 | 1,381 | 58 | 23.8:1 | 44% (605) |
| 2017-18 | 1,308 | 65.7 | 19.9:1 | 46% (597) |
| 2015-16 | 1,267 | 59 | 21.5:1 | 43% (551) |
| 2010-11 | 1,494 | 72 | 20.8:1 | 57% (857) |
| 2000-01 | 1,399 | 77 | 18.2:1 | 42% (582) |
| 1990-91 | 1,160 | 58 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,308 to 1,392); teachers down 14% (65.7 to 56.6).
About Highland Park Senior High
Highland Park Senior High is a large high school in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. Federal data show 1,392 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 371.
Saint Paul Public Schools enrolls 33,152 students, and its 87 schools include Highland Park Senior High.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Highland Park Senior High is White, with 37% of students. The remaining shares are 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 11% Asian, and 8% multiracial. Ramsey County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 75%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.6:1. The school has 56.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 24.6:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. Federal data show 41% of students (571) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 57% average for public schools in Ramsey County.
Highland Park Senior High holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 69% of Minnesota public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Highland Park Senior High lands between the top and bottom 10% of Minnesota schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.3%; the prediction is 43.0%.
Looking at the county, Ramsey County, the median household earns about $81,568 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Ramsey County has 302 public schools with about 94,437 students, including Highland Park Senior High.
About 0.1 miles separate Highland Park Senior High from the closest public school, Highland Park Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 41.2% on proficiency, and Highland Park Senior High is above that at 42.3%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,381) and 2024-25 (1,392).
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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Other schools in SAINT PAUL
- Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12High · 3,536 students
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- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
- Washington Technology Senior HighHigh · 1,063 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park Middle School0.1 mi · 811
- Urban Academy0.2 mi · 416
- Early Ed Highland0.3 mi · 16
- Highland Park Elementary0.3 mi · 406
- Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy0.7 mi · 431
- St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary0.8 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park Senior HighWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Park Senior High?
Highland Park Senior High enrolls approximately 1,392 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Highland Park Senior High serve?
Highland Park Senior High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Highland Park Senior High?
Approximately 24.6:1 students per teacher at Highland Park Senior High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland Park Senior High?
At Highland Park Senior High, the student body is approximately 37% White, 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Highland Park Senior High public or private?
Highland Park Senior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saint Paul Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.