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Washington Technology Senior High

1495 RICE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117 · (651) 293-8830 · Ramsey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,063 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,063
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 371
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
Grade 9
349
Grade 10
244
Grade 11
230
Grade 12
240
Student demographics
White
373%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
18618%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Black
25324%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 12%
Asian
52750%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 7%
Two+
545%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
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
54751%
Female
51649%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English 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 · methodology
Tier
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,063
-1,051 (-50%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 15.2:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
18%
was 11%
% Black
24%
was 24%
% Asian
50%
was 57%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Washington Technology Senior High

Washington Technology Senior High operates as a well-populated four-year high school in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, operated by Saint Paul Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 1,063 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 187% larger than the state mean of about 371.

Saint Paul Public Schools runs 87 schools in total, collectively educating 33,152 students. Washington Technology Senior High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington Technology Senior High lists that the most-represented group is Asian (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 24% Black, 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 15% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Washington Technology Senior High has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting Washington Technology Senior High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Ramsey County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Washington Technology Senior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Ramsey County reports that median household income runs about $81,568, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Washington Technology Senior High is one of 302 public schools in Ramsey County (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students).

Nearest neighbor: Washington Technology Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Washington Technology Senior High comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 26.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 50%: 2,114 students in 2018 compared to 1,063 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked down from 57% to 50% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Washington Technology Senior High typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Washington Technology Senior High
District
Saint Paul Public Schools
Address
1495 RICE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117
Phone
(651) 293-8830
County
Ramsey County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,063
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
862 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
273384004429
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Technology Senior High
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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