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Great River School

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Great River School ranks 61 st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 86% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Great River School is a high-performing public charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Great River School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average on MCA-III proficiency tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.67% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 81.2% to 89.2% over the past 5 years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 4.5% during the same period. Additionally, Great River School has consistently ranked among the top schools in the state for low-income student performance, indicating its ability to effectively serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hmong College Prep Academy High School and Gordon Parks High School, Great River School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. While the school could potentially improve in areas such as increasing the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and further closing achievement gaps between student subgroups, its consistent high performance and focus on equity make it a model for other schools to emulate.

411

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,563

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108-8888

(651) 305-2780

District: Great River School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Minnesota high schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

110^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

61^st of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 446Great River School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	110 of 519	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	141 of 545	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	94 of 529	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	189 of 520	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.2	32 of 521	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	12 of 533	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.3	89 of 518	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	64.3	181 of 523	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	201 of 508	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	200 of 516	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	132 of 490	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	148 of 488	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.7	125 of 469	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	87.9	19 of 478	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	10 of 454	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	69.3	114 of 409	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	61.4	157 of 403	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.2	186 of 406	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	38.4	307 of 396	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	157 of 450	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	191 of 474	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	160 of 455	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	225 of 467	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.8	9 of 439	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	74 of 436	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	85.3	26 of 473	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	46 of 459	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	71 of 452	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	89 of 479	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	49 of 464	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	147 of 476	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.8	16 of 454	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.3	102 of 438	76.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	48 of 265	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	18 of 288	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	22 of 253	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	140 of 415	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	199 of 440	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	115 of 436	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	198 of 438	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.8	19 of 422	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	10 of 428	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.5	74 of 428	82.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	61 of 450	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	110 of 480	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.7	19 of 476	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	21 of 472	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	6 of 428	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	87 of 492	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	147 of 494	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	53 of 489	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	91.2	19 of 489	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	92.3	15 of 504	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	91.6	15 of 483	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	20 of 534	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	74.0	121 of 539	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	49 of 545	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	69.5	167 of 540	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	91.4	13 of 460	97.2%	★★★★★
2007	63.9	195 of 463	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	37 of 358	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	92 of 403	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	28 of 396	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	14 of 388	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	71 of 401	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.2	196 of 395	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	35 of 333	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	22 of 389	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	5 of 393	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	63 of 377	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	116 of 405	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	16 of 398	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	42 of 403	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	102 of 411	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	83 of 398	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	76.0	32 of 221	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	17 of 216	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	53 of 376	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	93 of 402	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	16 of 398	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	28 of 401	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	58 of 412	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	134 of 414	67.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)95th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Female (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)86th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading72%+23 vs state

Math37%-9 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, October 10, 2009

This school presents opportunities for student growth and leadership that are simply amazing. As a public school, Great River does a great job offering off-campus and out-of-the-classroom learning that is rarely seen at other public institutions. Also, an Accredited IB program sets a rigorous standard for 11th and 12th grade students. My niece attends the school, and it is great. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Great River School	Public, Charter	7-12	1326 Energy Park Dr	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Great River School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 305-2780	411	35	11.7	19.2%	313 (76.2%)	25 (6.1%)	32 (7.8%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	84.2	61^st of 450 public high schools	86.4%		74.4	110^th of 480 public high schools	77.1%	49		42.7	31.2	34.7	36.5		62.7	69.4	86.7	72.5	$19,563
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	1350 Energy Lane Suite 230	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(800) 382-6010	3,536	86	41.1	63.3%	2,425 (68.6%)	347 (9.8%)	318 (9.0%)	66 (1.9%)	89 (2.5%)	8 (0.2%)	283 (8.0%)	26.5	353^rd of 450 public high schools	21.6%		27.3	360^th of 480 public high schools	25.0%	7		15.2	11.3	8.5	11.0		37.8	35.8	40.7	38.4	$9,782
Career Pathways	Public, Charter	6-12	1355 Pierce Butler Rt	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Career Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 400-1781	121	11	11.2	87.6%	7 (5.8%)	79 (65.3%)	15 (12.4%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)								(n/a)					4.2			0.0	15.4	5.9	$15,364
New Century School Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	1380 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 478-4535	284	9	31.5	95.8%	9 (3.2%)	274 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	14.9	13.2	10.7	40.7	16.9	38.3	24.5	28.6	42.6	33.0
NCS Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1380 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 478-4535	23	0		87.0%	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					18.2
HGA Secondary	Public, Charter	8-12	1471 Brewster Street	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Higher Ground Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 369-7555	442	33	13.2	90.7%	16 (3.6%)	420 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	181^st of 450 public high schools	59.8%		44.1	292^nd of 480 public high schools	39.2%	111			47.1	35.5	41.7			57.5	50.0	53.7	$11,935
Hmong College Prep Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1515 Brewster St	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Hmong College Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-8002	791	47	16.7	79.1%	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	765 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	35.2	317^th of 450 public high schools	29.6%		25.6	366^th of 480 public high schools	23.8%	49				21.3	21.3				38.2	38.2	$14,522
Gordon Parks High School	Public	7-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-1212	217	14	15.0	77.4%	9 (4.1%)	110 (50.7%)	32 (14.7%)	49 (22.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$22,796
Alternative Learning Center Evening High School	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1210	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$17,816
Alternative Learning Center Online School	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Great River School

How many students attend Great River School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Great River School.

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What is the racial makeup of Great River School?

Students at Great River School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Great River School a good school?

Great River School ranks 61^st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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