Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS·NCES 270045805256
St. Paul School of Northern Lights
768 HAMLINE AVE S, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116 · (651) 285-4672 · Ramsey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
60 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 94% larger than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
St. Paul School of Northern Lights→St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
30.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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
49.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 St. Paul School of Northern Lights
St. Paul School of Northern Lights's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul School of Northern Lights this school | 212 | 28.3% | 42.3% |
| Howe Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 230 | 30.4% | 60.9% |
| Waite Park Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 266 | 29.3% | 64.3% |
| Hiawatha Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 201 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Modern Montessori Charter School CHAMPLIN | 204 | 26.0% | 33.6% |
| HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY WAVERLY | 243 | 29.6% | 39.4% |
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 St. Paul School of Northern Lights ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #480 of 844 | #25 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #676 of 844 | #43 of 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #308 of 844 | #21 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #779 of 1,130 | #86 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #355 of 769 | #44 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #358 of 796 | #63 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #711 of 942 | #88 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 29.4:1
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 | 212 | 15.8 | 13.4:1 | 28% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 10.2 | 18.2:1 | 34% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 5 | 39.6:1 | 34% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 7 | 29.4:1 | 16% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Paul School of Northern Lights.
About St. Paul School of Northern Lights
St. Paul School of Northern Lights, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. The school's enrollment of 212 students covers kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 38% lower than the average for elementary schools in Minnesota, which is about 344.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Roughly 67% of students at St. Paul School of Northern Lights are White. Other groups make up 13% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, and 6% Black. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At St. Paul School of Northern Lights, 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.4:1. That is close to the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Roughly 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 57% average for public schools in Ramsey County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for St. Paul School of Northern Lights is C. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
St. Paul School of Northern Lights sits between the top and bottom 10% of Minnesota schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 42.3% and a predicted 49.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Ramsey County, the median household income is $81,568, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 302 public schools in Ramsey County, enrolling about 94,437 students in all.
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of St. Paul School of Northern Lights. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, St. Paul School of Northern Lights is 2nd on average proficiency.
NCES assigns St. Paul School of Northern Lights the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. St. Paul School of Northern Lights is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 6 more students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 29.4:1 to 13.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for St. Paul School of Northern Lights covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 St. Paul School of Northern Lights
- St. Paul Northern Lights SecondaryMiddle · 15 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 Northern Lights Secondary0.0 mi · 15
- EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch0.6 mi · 393
- Highland Park Middle School0.7 mi · 811
- Highland Park Elementary0.8 mi · 406
- Early Ed Highland0.8 mi · 16
- Adams Magnet Elementary0.8 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About St. Paul School of Northern LightsHow many students attend St. Paul School of Northern Lights?
St. Paul School of Northern Lights enrolls approximately 212 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does St. Paul School of Northern Lights serve?
St. Paul School of Northern Lights serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at St. Paul School of Northern Lights?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at St. Paul School of Northern Lights.
What is the racial breakdown of students at St. Paul School of Northern Lights?
At St. Paul School of Northern Lights, the student body is approximately 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is St. Paul School of Northern Lights public or private?
St. Paul School of Northern Lights is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by St. Paul School of Northern Lights.
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