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Enrollment
1,063
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 273384004429
Washington Technology Senior High
1495 RICE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117 · (651) 293-8830 · Ramsey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,063 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
862 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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 | 349 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 244 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 230 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 240 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%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
37.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
16.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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
31.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 21% 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 Washington Technology Senior High
Washington Technology Senior High's state test result (31.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Technology Senior High this school | 1,063 | 81.1% | 31.3% |
| Johnson Senior High SAINT PAUL | 1,076 | 77.3% | 26.3% |
| Humboldt High School SAINT PAUL | 955 | 84.0% | 13.1% |
| Harding Senior High SAINT PAUL | 1,591 | 73.0% | 19.8% |
| Como Park Senior High SAINT PAUL | 1,034 | 69.1% | 22.0% |
| Community of Peace Academy High Sch SAINT PAUL | 250 | 78.0% | 26.5% |
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 Washington Technology Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #292 of 397 | #14 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.7% | #337 of 401 | #20 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #310 of 397 | #21 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,063 | #90 of 764 | #11 of 64 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #264 of 332 | #16 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #52 of 338 | #14 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #28 of 444 | #13 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -49.7% | #3 of 146 | #1 of 14 |
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
1,063
-1,014 (-49%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 1,142
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 1,063 | 53.7 | 19.8:1 | 81% (862) |
| 2023-24 | 1,033 | 57 | 18.1:1 | 85% (881) |
| 2022-23 | 1,766 | 96.7 | 18.3:1 | 88% (1,555) |
| 2020-21 | 2,077 | 121 | 17.2:1 | 87% (1,804) |
| 2017-18 | 2,114 | 138.8 | 15.2:1 | 90% (1,893) |
| 2015-16 | 2,111 | 144 | 14.7:1 | 89% (1,884) |
| 2010-11 | 1,142 | 71 | 16.1:1 | 90% (1,026) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Technology Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (2,114 to 1,063); teachers down 61% (138.8 to 53.7).
About Washington Technology Senior High
In SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, Washington Technology Senior High is a large high school. It reported 1,063 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
Besides Washington Technology Senior High, Saint Paul Public Schools runs 86 other schools. The district enrolls 33,152 students.
At Washington Technology Senior High, Asian students make up the biggest share, 50%. Smaller groups are 24% Black, 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. County-wide, 15% of Ramsey County residents are Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Washington Technology Senior High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1, with 53.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Minnesota, 16.3:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 81% at Washington Technology Senior High. It compares with 57% for public schools in Ramsey County.
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 Washington Technology Senior High, the prediction is 21.5% and the result is 31.3%.
In Ramsey County, the median household earns about $81,568 a year, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Ramsey County, 302 public schools serve about 94,437 students.
Washington Technology Senior High is less than a tenth of a mile from Washington Technology Middle School, its nearest public school. Washington Technology Senior High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Washington Technology Senior High ranks 3rd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 31.3% against a local average of 26.5%.
The NCES locale for Washington Technology Senior High is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment figures are 2,077 for 2020-21 and 1,063 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The number of students per teacher increased from 17.2 to 19.8 over 4 years.
People who know Washington Technology Senior High can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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
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
- Como Park Senior HighHigh · 1,034 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
- Washington Technology Middle School0.0 mi · 693
- Community School of Excellence High0.3 mi · 199
- Community School of Excellence Elem0.3 mi · 696
- Community School of Excellence - MS0.3 mi · 560
- Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary0.8 mi · 133
- Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle0.8 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Technology Senior HighWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Technology Senior High?
Washington Technology Senior High enrolls approximately 1,063 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Washington Technology Senior High serve?
Washington Technology Senior High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Washington Technology Senior High?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at Washington Technology Senior High.
How diverse is Washington Technology Senior High?
Washington Technology Senior High reports a student body of 3% White, 18% Hispanic, 24% Black, 50% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Technology Senior High?
Washington Technology Senior High is overseen by Saint Paul Public Schools in Ramsey County.
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