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Schools in St. Anthony · St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

St. Anthony’s public schools outscore 78% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving St. Anthony, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In St. Anthony, 58% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Minnesota average (51%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#100of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 16% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,881 students on the public path
In brief

St. Anthony’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,295 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is ST. Anthony Middle, then ST. Anthony Village Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Charles Borromeo School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Anthony’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Minnesota school districts, #100 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1520)Better than 76%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 840 test results and a graduating class of 174 could put St. Anthony anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of St. Anthony’s students in the tested grades sat them (825 in math, 855 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Anthony, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Wilshire Park ElementarySt. Anthony-New Brighton SchoolsA
6–8ST. Anthony MiddleSt. Anthony-New Brighton SchoolsB
9–12ST. Anthony Village Senior HighSt. Anthony-New Brighton SchoolsA−

St. Anthony’s public schools are run by St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. Anthony-New Brighton SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,891 students, up 3% since 2022–23 · 16.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,295MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 51.1% · 855 students tested
Math48%
State average 44.8% · 825 students tested

St. Anthony vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share St. Anthony’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. AnthonyA−St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools
MinneapolisCMinneapolis Public
New BrightonA−Mounds View Public

Every school in St. Anthony

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in St. Anthonyby address
Wilshire Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Anthony
A
690 students16:1Rate it →
ST. Anthony Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Anthony
B
439 students14:1Rate it →
ST. Anthony Village Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Anthony
A−
752 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Charles Borromeo School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Saint Anthony
Private · Catholic
362 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (ST. Anthony Village Alternative, Early Childhood Special Education ( and Special Education Nonpublic).

Questions about St. Anthony’s schools

Are St. Anthony’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Anthony children attend outscore 78% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #100 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Anthony in?

St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,891 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Anthony kids go to high school?

ST. Anthony Village Senior High in Saint Anthony, with 752 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is St. Anthony’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does St. Anthony spend per student?

$14,295 in St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Anthony?

Yes: St. Charles Borromeo School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 362 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.