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Gordon Parks High School

Public Grades 7-12

217

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,796

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1212 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1939

(651) 744-1212

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.7%

Asian:

22.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2005 → 5th in 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (18% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg27%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

Gordon Parks High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

345^th of 446Saint 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2017	4.4	466 of 489	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.1	481 of 504	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.6	508 of 534	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.8	498 of 539	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.9	534 of 545	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.9	529 of 540	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.2	449 of 460	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	454 of 463	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.3	432 of 450	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.7	437 of 452	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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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
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)
High School For Recording Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1166 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	High School For Recording Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 287-0890	181	11	16.3	91.7%	6 (3.3%)	132 (72.9%)	18 (9.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.7%)	16.3	389^th of 450 public high schools	13.6%		4.8	468^th of 480 public high schools	2.5%	79				8.3	8.3				29.4	29.4	$21,455
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent	Public	5-12	1037 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-7970	26	6	4.6	88.5%	1 (3.8%)	13 (50.0%)	7 (26.9%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$26,767
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	275 Lexington Pkwy N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-4900	1,682	64	26.2	39.8%	784 (46.6%)	405 (24.1%)	125 (7.4%)	178 (10.6%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	179 (10.6%)	66.2	160^th of 450 public high schools	64.4%		69.8	139^th of 480 public high schools	71.0%	21				29.4	29.4				59.0	59.0	$14,683
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Parks High School

How many students attend Gordon Parks High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Gordon Parks High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Parks High School?

Students at Gordon Parks High School are 51% African American, 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Gordon Parks High School in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

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