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Johnson Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 21% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Johnson Senior High is a public high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,097 students. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 345 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with its ranking ranging from 324 to 377 out of 472-504 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 2-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), lags behind the state and district averages in math, reading, and science. For example, the school's 11th-grade math proficiency rate was 12.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 34.96% and the district average of 19.14%.

Nearby schools, such as Leap High School and Saint Paul Online High School, generally perform at a similar or lower level compared to Johnson Senior High. However, some charter schools like Face to Face Academy and Community of Peace Academy High School show stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 80% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the overall academic challenges faced by Johnson Senior High.

1,076

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,960

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1349 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106-1899

(651) 293-8890

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

Feeder schools for Johnson Senior High:

Elementary:	Frost Lake Elementary School
	Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
	The Heights Community School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

50.4%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

Minnesota avg47%

355^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools

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
2025	25.8	355 of 450	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	365 of 480	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	339 of 476	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.5	324 of 472	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	366 of 428	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	376 of 492	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	377 of 494	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	362 of 489	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.5	377 of 489	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.3	406 of 504	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.1	395 of 483	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.6	403 of 534	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.1	391 of 539	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	414 of 545	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	411 of 540	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.0	363 of 460	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.0	370 of 463	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.8	358 of 450	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.4	372 of 452	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.6	363 of 433	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	94 of 95	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	64 of 98	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.3	99 of 102	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	78 of 103	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	80 of 106	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	60 of 70	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	63 of 78	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	55 of 71	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	45 of 68	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	38 of 49	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	67 of 78	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	64 of 76	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	34 of 94	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	31 of 102	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	15 of 90	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	9 of 87	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	73.0	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	330 of 358	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	354 of 403	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	327 of 396	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	351 of 388	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.4	330 of 339	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	351 of 401	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	346 of 395	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	77 of 124	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.1	36 of 145	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	15 of 136	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	34.9	87 of 132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	93 of 129	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	219 of 333	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	256 of 389	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	190 of 393	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	106 of 312	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	142 of 270	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	244 of 370	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	240 of 374	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	278 of 377	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	308 of 405	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	275 of 398	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	244 of 403	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	336 of 411	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	336 of 398	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	109 of 178	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	127 of 221	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	100 of 216	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	154 of 220	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	163 of 195	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	40 of 376	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	122 of 402	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	253 of 412	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	351 of 414	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)89th percentile+68 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)1st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-13 vs state

Math12%-33 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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Johnson Senior High	Public	9-12	1349 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8890	1,076	56	19.0	77.3%	65 (6.0%)	243 (22.6%)	126 (11.7%)	542 (50.4%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (8.5%)	25.8	355^th of 450 public high schools	21.1%		25.9	365^th of 480 public high schools	24.0%	10	12.5	12.5	36.3	36.3	$16,960
Saint Paul Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	780 Wheelock Pkwy W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	324	18	17.9	79.0%	36 (11.1%)	110 (34.0%)	66 (20.4%)	66 (20.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.1%)	12.4	407^th of 450 public high schools	9.6%		26.2	364^th of 480 public high schools	24.2%	43	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5
Face To Face Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1165 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Face To Face Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 772-5544	83	7	11.6	79.5%	27 (32.5%)	37 (44.6%)	8 (9.6%)	6 (7.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	72.2	122^nd of 450 public high schools	72.9%		45.8	281^st of 480 public high schools	41.5%	159	36.8	36.8	58.3	58.3	$18,159
Face to Face Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1165 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Face To Face Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 772-5544	12	0		58.3%	8 (66.7%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Community of Peace Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	471 Magnolia Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Community Of Peace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 280-4527	250	17	14.8	78.0%	15 (6.0%)	62 (24.8%)	73 (29.2%)	84 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	29.9	340^th of 450 public high schools	24.4%		14.8	416^th of 480 public high schools	13.3%	76	16.3	16.3	37.5	37.5	$14,996
City Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	958 Jessie St	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	City Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 298-4624	135	8	17.1	87.4%	14 (10.4%)	42 (31.1%)	20 (14.8%)	39 (28.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$15,624
City Academy Online	Public, Charter	9-12	958 Jessie St	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	City Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 298-4624	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leap High School	Public	9-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 228-7706	220	13	17.5	61.8%	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.0%)	132 (60.0%)	55 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	427^th of 450 public high schools	5.1%		3.3	477^th of 480 public high schools	0.6%	50	10.7	10.7	0.0	0.0	$22,112
Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College	Public	8-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 403-4452	107	3	31.4	68.2%	12 (11.2%)	40 (37.4%)	21 (19.6%)	14 (13.1%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.1%)								(n/a)					$13,563
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Senior High

What district is Johnson Senior High in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

How many students attend Johnson Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,076 students attended Johnson Senior High.

What schools feed into Johnson Senior High?

Johnson Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frost Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
Elementary : The Heights Community School

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Senior High?

Students at Johnson Senior High are 50% Asian, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% White.

Is Johnson Senior High a good school?

Johnson Senior High ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Minnesota high schools.

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