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Central Senior High
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Central Senior High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

275 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55104 · (651) 744-4900 · Part of St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul’s School Grade C− better than 21% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
1,682
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Central Senior High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where St. Paul kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Central Senior HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

275 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9454
Grade 10407
Grade 11398
Grade 12423
Enrollment over time
1,851’20
1,845’21
1,691’22
1,574’23
1,682’24

Down 9.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 47%Black 24%Two or more races 11%Asian 11%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Senior High from St. Paul families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; St. Paul’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.