Summary:
The city of Stillwater, Minnesota is home to a diverse array of 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area generally perform well, with the Stillwater Area Public Schools district ranking 93rd out of 446 districts statewide and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out in the data, including St. Croix Preparatory Academy, a public charter school system that consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, and Gate 4/5, a small public elementary school that ranks #2 out of all Minnesota elementary schools. Stillwater Middle School also ranks very highly, in the top 30 middle schools statewide. These schools demonstrate exceptional performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well above 80% in many grade levels and subjects.
The data also highlights the strong performance of the charter schools in the area, particularly St. Croix Preparatory Academy, which outperforms the traditional public schools in many metrics. This suggests families in the Stillwater area value the educational options provided by the charter system. Additionally, the small, specialized schools like Stillwater District Special Services and A/O Program appear to be serving unique student populations effectively, with strong results despite their small sizes.
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