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Schools in West St. Paul · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

West St. Paul’s public schools outscore 60% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving West St. Paul, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#178of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 3 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.6K
▲ 3% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
14
3,285 students on the public path
In brief

West St. Paul’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,619 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Heritage E-STEM Magnet School, then Two Rivers High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Academic Arts High School, St. Croix Lutheran Academy (private), St. Josephs School (private), Community of Saints Regional Catholic School (private), Crown of Life Lutheran (private), Peaceful Heights Montessori School & Child Care (private) and Mississippi Valley Montessori School (private) are in town. Bluesky Charter School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 West St. Paul’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 60% of Minnesota school districts, #178 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 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1163)Better than 57%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,420 test results and a graduating class of 299 could put West St. Paul anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of West St. Paul’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,322 in math, 2,517 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
5–8Heritage E-STEM Magnet SchoolWest St. Paul-Mendota Heights-EaganC+
9–12Two Rivers High Schoolin Mendota HeightsB+

West St. Paul’s public schools are run by West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, which also serves Eagan, Lilydale, Mendota and Mendota Heights and others. 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.

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-EaganGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 5,452 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$17,619MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 2517 students tested
Math42%
State average 44.8% · 2322 students tested

West St. Paul vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West St. PaulBWest St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
Inver Grove HeightsB+Inver Grove Heights Schools PK–12 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan PK–12
South St. PaulCSouth St. Paul Public
St. PaulC−St. Paul Public
Sunfish Lake—West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

Every school in West St. Paul

16 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 West St. Paulby address
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Saint Paul
C−
369 students11:1Rate it →
Early Learning and Family Resource
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · West Saint Paul
31 students2:1Rate it →
Garlough Environmental Magnet
Elementary · Grades K–4 · West Saint Paul
B−
414 students11:1Rate it →
Heritage E-STEM Magnet School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · West Saint Paul
C+
761 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving West St. Paulin other towns
Two Rivers High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mendota Heights
B+
1,710 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Early Learning Resource Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · West Saint Paul
Special Education
187 studentsRate it →
Branch Out Transitional Services
High · Grades 12 · West Saint Paul
Special Education
29 students11:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Academic Arts High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Saint Paul
Charter
78 students6:1Rate it →
Other public schools in West St. Paulrun by other districts or the state
917 DCALS North
High · Grades 9–12 · West Saint Paul
C−
Alternative Education
54 students7:1Rate it →
Online schools based in West St. Paulnot counted as local schools
Bluesky Charter School
High · Grades 6–12 · Bloomington
C+
CharterOnline
634 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
Grades 6–12 · West Saint Paul
Private · Religious
497 students13:1Rate it →
St. Josephs School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · West Saint Paul
Private · Catholic
461 students16:1Rate it →
Community of Saints Regional Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · West Saint Paul
Private · Nonsectarian
206 students23:1Rate it →
Crown of Life Lutheran
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · West Saint Paul
Private · Religious
194 students22:1Rate it →
Peaceful Heights Montessori School & Child Care
Elementary · Grades PK–K · West Saint Paul
Private · Nonsectarian
51 students13:1Rate it →
Mississippi Valley Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · West Saint Paul
Private · Nonsectarian
50 students25:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)).

Questions about West St. Paul’s schools

Are West St. Paul’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools West St. Paul children attend outscore 60% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #178 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West St. Paul in?

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,452 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do West St. Paul kids go to high school?

Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights, with 1,710 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is West St. Paul’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does West St. Paul spend per student?

$17,619 in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in West St. Paul?

Yes: St. Croix Lutheran Academy (religious, grades 6–12, 497 students), St. Josephs School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 461 students), Community of Saints Regional Catholic School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 206 students), Crown of Life Lutheran (religious, grades PK–8, 194 students), Peaceful Heights Montessori School & Child Care (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 51 students) and Mississippi Valley Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 50 students). West St. Paul also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.