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St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

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St Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks 102 nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 77% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is a high-performing public charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 365 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates on MCA-III assessments compared to the state average in both math and reading. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had an 80.36% proficiency rate in 10th-grade reading, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and white students. In contrast, nearby schools like Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College, Community School of Excellence High, and St. Paul City High School generally have lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients.

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its rankings, which have ranged from 14 to 121 out of over 400-500 high schools in Minnesota over the past 10 years. This suggests that the school has a strong and sustainable educational model that effectively supports student learning and achievement. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.5 to 20 over the past few years, may also contribute to its success.

336

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,858

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 W 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102-1403

(651) 290-2225

District: St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Minnesota high schools

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Math scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

102^nd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 446St Paul Conservatory Performing Art 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	102 of 450	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	41 of 480	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	70 of 476	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	63 of 472	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.1	14 of 428	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	51 of 492	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	121 of 494	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.0	89 of 489	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	80 of 489	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.8	130 of 504	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	83 of 483	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	24 of 534	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	42 of 539	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.0	79 of 545	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	43 of 540	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.6	61 of 460	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	121 of 463	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	116 of 450	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	109 of 358	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.2	50 of 403	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	82 of 396	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	47 of 388	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	22 of 339	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	82 of 401	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	135 of 395	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	85.7	11 of 136	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	4 of 135	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	59.0	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	37 of 129	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	94.7	5 of 370	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	52.4	190 of 374	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	41 of 377	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	67 of 398	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	122 of 403	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	33 of 411	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	66.9	131 of 398	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	93.7	1 of 66	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	46.0	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	102 of 376	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	24 of 402	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	68 of 398	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	54 of 401	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	59 of 364	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	38 of 412	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	99 of 414	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)99th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)98th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading80%+31 vs state

Math31%-14 vs state

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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
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art	Public, Charter	9-12	16 W 5th Street	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	St Paul Conservatory Performing Art	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 290-2225	336	17	19.2	15.8%	212 (63.1%)	21 (6.3%)	48 (14.3%)	15 (4.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	75.7	102^nd of 450 public high schools	77.3%		86.5	41^st of 480 public high schools	91.5%	61				31.0	31.0				80.4	80.4	$11,858
Creative Arts Secondary School	Public, Magnet	6-12	65 Kellogg Blvd E	Saint Paul	55101	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 292-3480	382	21	18.3	75.4%	86 (22.5%)	117 (30.6%)	68 (17.8%)	61 (16.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)								(n/a)	7.0	8.2	10.3		7.8	12.7	25.0	32.6	57.1	27.9	$15,324
St. Paul City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	215 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	St. Paul City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 225-9177	152	11	14.1	88.8%	4 (2.6%)	39 (25.7%)	89 (58.6%)	9 (5.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	5.1	442^nd of 450 public high schools	1.8%		5.4	459^th of 480 public high schools	4.4%	17				0.0	0.0				13.9	13.9
Journeys Secondary School	Public	8-12	90 Western Ave	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1900	73	14	5.2	80.8%	11 (15.1%)	42 (57.5%)	9 (12.3%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.0%)								(n/a)											$43,351
Open World Learning Secondary	Public, Magnet	6-12	640 Humboldt Avenue	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 293-8670	504	24	20.6	30.0%	297 (58.9%)	38 (7.5%)	60 (11.9%)	40 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.9%)	77.7	92^nd of 450 public high schools	79.6%		86.7	40^th of 480 public high schools	91.7%	52	38.8	55.4	53.1	35.9	45.8	63.4	62.9	70.8	65.7	65.6	$5,237
Humboldt High School	Public	6-12	30 Baker St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8600	955	52	18.3	84.0%	53 (5.5%)	236 (24.7%)	212 (22.2%)	387 (40.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)	12.7	406^th of 450 public high schools	9.8%		9.3	438^th of 480 public high schools	8.8%	32	7.1	8.2	4.7	2.6	5.7	23.5	12.1	14.6	27.8	19.4	$17,564
Focus Beyond	Public	9-12	340 Colborne St	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-5997	212	24	8.7	78.3%	46 (21.7%)	71 (33.5%)	36 (17.0%)	46 (21.7%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$31,474
HOPE Community Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	720 Payne Ave	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Hope Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 796-4500	124	7	17.1	85.5%	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	115 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)				25.0	25.0				22.2	22.2
Guadalupe Alternative Programs	Public	7-12	381 Robie St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 262-5801	83	0		96.4%	4 (4.8%)	34 (41.0%)	28 (33.7%)	11 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$17,337
Step Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	835 5th St E	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	STEP Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 289-6120	366	16	22.8	92.1%	1 (0.3%)	362 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.3	25.0		10.5	33.3	21.3	46.2	61.7	42.6	$17,333

Frequently Asked Questions about St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

How many students attend St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended St Paul Conservatory Performing Art.

What is the racial makeup of St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?

Students at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is St Paul Conservatory Performing Art in?

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

Is St Paul Conservatory Performing Art a good school?

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks 102^nd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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