Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Minnesota rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Expo For Excellence Elementary School

Q: Is Expo For Excellence Elementary School a good school?

Expo For Excellence Elementary School ranks 504 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

EXPO for Excellence Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 540 Warwick St in Saint Paul’s Highland Park area, part of Saint Paul Public Schools, serving 393 students. In 2025-2026 it ranked 504 of 869 Minnesota elementary schools—42nd percentile, 2 stars—above the average of its own district’s schools. Its long-term trend is a decade-long slide from the 72nd percentile in 2015-2016, a bottom of 33rd percentile in 2023-2024, and two small rebounds since (39th, then 42nd). It has not returned to 3-star territory since 2018-2019.

EXPO’s clearest structural advantage is class size: 10.9 students per teacher, the lowest in this comparison set, versus 17.8 at Horace Mann School and 18.8 at Randolph Heights Elementary. Yet those schools post much higher proficiency. EXPO beats its district by double digits in math (40.9% vs. 27.8%), reading (45.5% vs. 34.2%), and science (32.0% vs. 19.0%), but trails the state in math (44.9%) and reading (48.6%). Science is its relative bright spot—above the state’s 25.5%—though it has fallen from 51.85% in 2022-2023. By grade, 5th-grade reading (54.0%) is near the state average (54.5%), while 5th-grade math (32.0%) and 4th-grade math (37.0%) lag well behind state (41.9% and 55.2%).

In the neighborhood, EXPO places 6th of 11—mid-pack among three 5-star schools (Horace Mann School, Randolph Heights Elementary, Nova Classical Academy Lower School) and several 0-to-1-star schools (Highland Park Elementary, Global Arts Plus Lower, Urban Academy). But its poverty level is mid-range (45.3% free/reduced lunch), and nearby Groveland Park Elementary (38.4% FRL) and Adams Magnet Elementary (40.5% FRL) outperform it, by 17.5 math points and 8.1 reading points at Groveland, and 7.0 math points at Adams. Within school, group results diverge sharply: special education is a strength at the 75th percentile (4 stars), while low-income students rank 4th percentile (0 stars), down from 17th. Male students are at the 57th percentile (3 stars) and female students at 26th (1 star), a 31-point gap that opened in two years.

393

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,805

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

540 Warwick St
Saint Paul, MN 55116-1538

(651) 290-8384

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

Students who attend Expo For Excellence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Park Middle School
High:	Highland Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

African American:

33.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Expo For Excellence Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg43%

504^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools

346^th of 458Saint Paul Public Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	504 of 869	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	532 of 872	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	590 of 881	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	482 of 845	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	508 of 858	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	452 of 869	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	429 of 870	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	319 of 847	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	350 of 853	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.8	234 of 848	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	279 of 840	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.7	266 of 826	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	416 of 824	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	570 of 820	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.9	550 of 814	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	515 of 803	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.0	517 of 781	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	426 of 777	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.2	576 of 756	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.0	398 of 685	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.5	552 of 676	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	14.6	611 of 674	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	289 of 315	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	226 of 298	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	249 of 310	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	159 of 279	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	188 of 282	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	104 of 227	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	146 of 283	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	148 of 266	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	19.4	282 of 303	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	140 of 276	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.3	226 of 256	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.6	36 of 175	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	5 of 239	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	64.7	57 of 242	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	584 of 790	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	578 of 799	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	544 of 809	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	422 of 787	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	437 of 799	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	400 of 783	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	423 of 787	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	279 of 774	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	9.1	245 of 249	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	730 of 764	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	631 of 764	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	727 of 793	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	586 of 774	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	475 of 663	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	446 of 683	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	603 of 740	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	498 of 728	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	343 of 807	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	402 of 812	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	566 of 826	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	490 of 799	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	537 of 808	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	471 of 784	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	394 of 798	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	335 of 779	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	81 of 96	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.4	36 of 98	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	142 of 579	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	100 of 562	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	286 of 572	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	314 of 524	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	202 of 500	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	169 of 417	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	215 of 515	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	239 of 463	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	128 of 710	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	190 of 714	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	202 of 730	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	260 of 712	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	255 of 725	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	252 of 710	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	149 of 722	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	86 of 712	87.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)82nd percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)16th percentile-35 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-3 vs state

Math41%-4 vs state

Science32%+6 vs state

5.0

3 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★3

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Expo For Excellence Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 23, 2014

My daughter is in 1st grade at Expo and we've been very happy with the school. The teachers and principal are great, and the parent and familial involvement is outstanding. It is a very warm & caring community. My only caveat is my concern in the direction the SPPS administration may be heading in the future. It seems that lately they are emphasizing a more top down approach, taking some autonomy & decision making away from individual schools. Hopefully this is not the case, and Expo can continue to set itself apart. Expo is a terrific school and a great urban option with caring teachers and wonderful opportunities - academically & socially. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 5, 2010

Very solid program and caring staff. Larger enrollment means more resources, but my child does not get lost in the shuffle. Great administration. Close Quote

Schools Near Expo For Excellence Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Expo For Excellence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Warwick St	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 290-8384	393	36	10.9	45.3%	179 (45.5%)	132 (33.6%)	36 (9.2%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	46.3	504^th of 869 public elementary schools	42.0%		43.7	532^nd of 872 public elementary schools	39.0%	28	42.4	40.4	54.0				45.5	32.0		32.0	51.7	37.0	32.0				40.9	$13,805
Randolph Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	348 Hamline Ave S	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8780	448	24	18.8	25.9%	306 (68.3%)	47 (10.5%)	30 (6.7%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)	87.9	58^th of 869 public elementary schools	93.3%		91.5	32^nd of 872 public elementary schools	96.3%	26	65.0	76.2	64.6				68.7	41.8		41.8	75.0	79.8	63.3				72.8	$13,333
St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Public, Charter	K-6	768 Hamline Ave S	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 285-4672	212	16	13.3	28.3%	142 (67.0%)	13 (6.1%)	23 (10.8%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.2%)	30.2	640^th of 869 public elementary schools	26.4%		44.4	526^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.7%	114	33.3	46.4	60.5	28.1			42.7	18.4		18.4	24.2	42.3	15.8	16.7			23.6
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Saunders Ave	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8770	406	33	12.3	72.4%	84 (20.7%)	200 (49.3%)	44 (10.8%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.8%)	11.1	788^th of 869 public elementary schools	9.3%		11.5	779^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.7%	9	21.3	25.4	25.4				24.0	11.1		11.1	21.0	28.8	11.1				20.1	$22,201
Adams Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	615 Chatsworth St S	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 298-1595	605	41	14.7	40.5%	217 (35.9%)	48 (7.9%)	281 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	49.3	475^th of 869 public elementary schools	45.3%		45.3	517^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.7%	42	42.6	43.1	56.7				46.4	25.0		25.0	58.8	44.4	33.3				47.9	$14,389
Urban Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1668 Montreal Ave	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Urban Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 215-9419	416	34	12.2	—	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.1%)	5 (1.2%)	358 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	21.1	715^th of 869 public elementary schools	17.7%		26.2	679^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.1%	36	9.5	36.4	24.0	37.5	36.7	37.5	29.0	20.0	4.2	12.2	16.7	39.4	40.0	15.6	23.3	58.3	30.1	$14,951
Horace Mann School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Eleanor Ave	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8965	445	25	17.8	19.6%	312 (70.1%)	32 (7.2%)	42 (9.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.0%)	90	44^th of 869 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.4	43^rd of 872 public elementary schools	95.1%	1	64.0	69.3	80.5				71.6	56.1		56.1	70.7	80.0	62.2				70.7	$14,581
Global Arts Plus Lower	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1023 Osceola Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-6606	410	32	12.7	67.8%	111 (27.1%)	102 (24.9%)	84 (20.5%)	59 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.7%)	15.4	748^th of 869 public elementary schools	13.9%		11.5	778^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.8%	30	31.6	25.3					28.1				35.5	22.1					28.1	$15,689
Nova Classical Academy Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	1455 Victoria Way	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Nova Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-6320	485	35	13.8	23.5%	267 (55.1%)	83 (17.1%)	37 (7.6%)	62 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)	85.9	86^th of 869 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.6	79^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.9%	7	58.2	67.1	77.8				67.8	36.3		36.3	70.9	74.7	70.4				72.0	$11,508
Groveland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2045 St Clair Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8760	409	27	14.9	38.4%	210 (51.3%)	84 (20.5%)	27 (6.6%)	40 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11.0%)	67.3	281^st of 869 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.1	207^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.3%	74	36.0	62.5	64.3				53.6	42.9		42.9	46.1	66.7	63.2				58.4	$15,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Expo For Excellence Elementary School

What district is Expo For Excellence Elementary School in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

How many students attend Expo For Excellence Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Expo For Excellence Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Expo For Excellence Elementary School?

Students at Expo For Excellence Elementary School are 46% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Expo For Excellence Elementary School a good school?

Expo For Excellence Elementary School ranks 504^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Expo For Excellence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Expo For Excellence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Park Middle School
High : Highland Park Senior High

Rate Expo For Excellence Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Elementary School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Saint Paul, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Expo For Excellence Elementary School!

Latest Minnesota data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.