Enrollment
125
Elementary
DISTRICT 69 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE JOURNEY SCHOOL·NCES 270043805258
The Journey School
775 LEXINGTON PARKWAY N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104 · (612) 389-1579 · Ramsey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- FTest 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
20.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
105 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
The Journey School→The Journey School Middle
Based on grade levels within The Journey School. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
12.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
7.1%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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
9.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
19.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 9% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 20% 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 The Journey School
The Journey School's state test result (9.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Journey School this school | 125 | 84.0% | 9.1% |
| Progeny Academy Charter School BROOKLYN CENTER | 92 | 82.6% | 13.3% |
| Bethune Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 213 | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| Pratt Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 196 | 76.5% | 29.6% |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary COLUMBIA HEIGHTS | 218 | 88.1% | N/A |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem MINNEAPOLIS | 85 | 95.3% | 7.1% |
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 The Journey School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 9.1% | #828 of 844 | #88 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.1% | #831 of 844 | #88 of 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.7% | #822 of 844 | #87 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #895 of 1,130 | #100 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.0% | #77 of 942 | #32 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
125
+42 (+51%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 125 | 6 | 20.8:1 | 84% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 7.5 | 15.1:1 | 81% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 8.3 | 14.7:1 | 84% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 4 | 20.8:1 | 92% (76) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Journey School.
About The Journey School
The Journey School is a small elementary school for students in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 125 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students.
In federal data, the district for The Journey School is the school itself.
At 65%, Black students outnumber all other groups at The Journey School combined. After that, the student body is 15% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% White. Among all residents of Ramsey County, the Black share is about 12%. The Journey School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.8:1. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 84% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Ramsey County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
The Journey School is graded F by allk12, scoring above 2% of Minnesota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 19.9% for a school in Minnesota with The Journey School's free or reduced-price lunch share. The Journey School posts 9.1%.
Census Bureau estimates for Ramsey County show that median household income is about $81,568, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The Journey School is one of 302 public schools in Ramsey County, which together enroll about 94,437 students.
The Journey School Middle is located less than a tenth of a mile from The Journey School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The Journey School comes in 3rd of 4 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The Journey School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Federal counts for The Journey School: 83 students in 2020-21, 125 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
- 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
- The Journey School Middle0.0 mi · 12
- Metro Deaf School0.6 mi · 156
- Career Pathways0.6 mi · 121
- A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent0.6 mi · 26
- GREAT RIVER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 411
- Great River Elementary School0.6 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About The Journey SchoolHow large is The Journey School?
The Journey School enrolls approximately 125 students in grades KG-06.
Is The Journey School an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Journey School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at The Journey School?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at The Journey School.
What is the student diversity at The Journey School?
Student demographics at The Journey School are roughly 2% White, 12% Hispanic, 65% Black, 3% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is The Journey School in?
The Journey School is part of The Journey School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.