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L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion

Q: Is L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion a good school?

L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion ranks 357 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion is a PK–5 French-immersion elementary school serving 282 students at 1760 Ames Place on Saint Paul's East Side, part of Saint Paul Public Schools. For 2025–2026 it ranked 357th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 59th percentile, with a 3-star rating. As an immersion program, it draws families from a wider area than a typical neighborhood school, and those families choose the program rather than being assigned to it.

Compared with nearby schools, the contrast is stark. L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion leads every school in its comparison group in math (49.2% proficient), reading (50.4%) and science (41.7%), and it is the only one of these schools above the Minnesota average in all three subjects. Nearby schools sit between the 2nd and 24th percentile statewide — Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary, just 0.13 miles away, is at the 2nd percentile. Its poverty rate is also far lower: 37.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus roughly 80% at neighboring schools. It achieves this with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio, slightly larger classes than most peers, and it earns 3 stars where every nearby school earns 0 or 1.

The cautions are about the school's own trajectory rather than how it compares locally. Its statewide percentile has slipped two years running (79th to 69th to 59th), and its edge over the state average has shrunk to about +4 points in math and under +2 in reading. Third grade is a weak spot — math and reading both fell below state benchmarks — while fifth grade is the strongest, with reading at 63.9%. Science dropped sharply, but the state science benchmark fell similarly over the same period. Most notably, results for the school's low-income students have declined steeply, from the 83rd to the 29th percentile in two years, now rated 1 star. With only 282 students, small subgroup numbers mean these swings should be read with some caution.

282

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,526

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106-2954

(651) 744-6970

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

African American:

24.8%

Two or more races:

17.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Saint Paul Public Schools

✓Above the Minnesota median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg43%

357^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	357 of 869	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	270 of 872	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	181 of 881	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	218 of 845	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	294 of 858	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	470 of 869	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.1	252 of 870	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	260 of 847	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.4	291 of 853	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	346 of 848	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	326 of 840	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.0	222 of 826	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	114 of 824	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	287 of 820	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.2	58 of 814	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	76.3	120 of 803	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	88.4	16 of 781	98.0%	★★★★★
2007	82.8	55 of 777	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	74.7	141 of 756	81.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	82 of 685	88.0%	★★★★☆
2004	65.8	229 of 676	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.6	193 of 674	71.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	49 of 315	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	36 of 310	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	32 of 283	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	41 of 266	84.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	70.8	43 of 242	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	319 of 790	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.6	180 of 799	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	212 of 809	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	236 of 787	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	240 of 799	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	448 of 783	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	263 of 787	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	212 of 774	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	40 of 214	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	85 of 219	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	543 of 764	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.7	344 of 764	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	134 of 793	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	163 of 774	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	42.6	400 of 663	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	450 of 683	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	312 of 740	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	435 of 728	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	377 of 807	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	383 of 812	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	154 of 826	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	177 of 799	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	391 of 808	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	423 of 784	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	240 of 798	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	303 of 779	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	68.4	23 of 81	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	5 of 98	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	234 of 710	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	176 of 714	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	59 of 730	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	84 of 712	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	95 of 725	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	242 of 710	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	59 of 722	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	40 of 712	94.4%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)84th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)81st percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math49%+4 vs state

Science42%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

IT IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2017

My son loves the school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

My child goes to this school (lower campus). I always have the hardest time getting a refund for anything that i have been double charged on. Her kindergarten teacher was always overwhelmed and would leave for long periods of the time because she couldnt handle her students. I volunteered to help in class as well and some students have been neglected. Even my own child came home with wet pants and she went through half the school day with wet pants until she came home. PLEASE PASS on this school! The school teachers have favoritism as well. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 24, 2014

Excellent school. Students are given individual attention. Parents are very much envolved. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

This elementary school is good at incorporating the French language into the curriculum. The city of St. Paul is fortunate to have this program because it allows kids the opportunity to become bilingual. I hope LNFI continues to be a strong elementary program (K – 5) and is able to stay in one building – anywhere in the city of St. Paul. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Incredible school with incredible teachers. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, August 30, 2010

I've been a student for 6 years know at l'etoile du nord and waiting on 7th it's great to learn because my mom who was born in lille frand my dad born in new zealand now i can speak to both of them in diffrent languages Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2009

We live in East St. Paul and are very fortunate to have the opportunity to have French Immersion provided by the public school system. The parent involvement in the whole educational process is extraordinary. Close Quote

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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
L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1760 Ames Place	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 744-6970	282	21	13.6	37.6%	113 (40.1%)	70 (24.8%)	34 (12.1%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (17.4%)	59.2	357^th of 869 public elementary schools	58.9%		69.8	270^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.0%	87	38.3	52.8	63.9				50.4	41.7		41.7	45.7	52.8	50.0				49.2	$14,526
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1801 Lacrosse Ave	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Academias La Paz	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 778-2940	336	0	11.5	88.7%	36 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	296 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3.7	853^rd of 869 public elementary schools	1.8%		1.7	872^nd of 872 public elementary schools	0.0%	19	10.4	0.0	14.6				8.1	7.3		7.3	14.3	2.2	4.9				7.4	$14,606
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1140 White Bear Ave N	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8970	489	33	14.9	92.2%	38 (7.8%)	158 (32.3%)	59 (12.1%)	199 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	4.2	849^th of 869 public elementary schools	2.3%		3.9	848^th of 872 public elementary schools	2.8%	1	19.4	13.0	17.1	0.0	17.4	14.3	13.5	5.0	0.0	2.5	12.9	15.6	2.5	0.0	6.5	7.3	7.4	$5,237
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1611 Ames Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Cornerstone Montessori Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 774-5000	132	11	12.4	54.5%	48 (36.4%)	23 (17.4%)	27 (20.5%)	13 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (15.9%)	25.9	675^th of 869 public elementary schools	22.3%		34	606^th of 872 public elementary schools	30.5%	69	37.5	50.0	37.5	50.0			43.1	12.5		12.5	33.3	18.8	12.5	6.3			19.4	$13,321
Nokomis Montessori North Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	985 Ruth St N	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 744-7440	344	31	11.1	61.9%	62 (18.0%)	18 (5.2%)	42 (12.2%)	178 (51.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)	13.6	763^rd of 869 public elementary schools	12.2%		10.6	790^th of 872 public elementary schools	9.4%	27	12.2	27.5	32.7				24.3	13.7		13.7	10.2	25.5	23.5				19.9	$15,872
Eastern Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Margaret St	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8870	318	28	11.2	81.8%	31 (9.7%)	60 (18.9%)	36 (11.3%)	154 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	15.5	747^th of 869 public elementary schools	14.0%		8.5	804^th of 872 public elementary schools	7.8%	57	26.5	25.8	32.4				28.1	11.4		11.4	33.3	30.0	14.7				26.8	$19,421
Achieve Language Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2169 Stillwater Ave	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Achieve Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 738-4875	451	34	13.1	81.2%	21 (4.7%)	43 (9.5%)	227 (50.3%)	134 (29.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	13.4	765^th of 869 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.1	809^th of 872 public elementary schools	7.2%	44	23.4	22.2	34.7	36.2	24.3	32.6	29.1	10.2	9.1	9.7	19.1	13.3	18.4	12.8	10.8	9.3	14.2	$14,603
The Heights Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1863 Clear Ave E	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8815	346	32	10.6	84.7%	32 (9.2%)	69 (19.9%)	76 (22.0%)	139 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	13.6	764^th of 869 public elementary schools	12.1%		6.6	821^st of 872 public elementary schools	5.8%	57	19.4	15.9	38.8				25.8	8.0		8.0	25.0	27.3	20.0				23.8	$16,687
Nokomis Montessori South Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	525 White Bear Ave N	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 744-5500	258	26	9.9	67.8%	61 (23.6%)	35 (13.6%)	24 (9.3%)	107 (41.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.6%)	14.2	755^th of 869 public elementary schools	13.1%		18.2	724^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.0%	31	21.6	25.8	32.1				26.0	21.4		21.4	13.5	22.6	14.3				16.7	$17,309
Sejong Academy Lower School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2410 Stillwater Rd E	Maplewood	55119	Ramsey County	Sejong Academy of Minnesota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 301-8722	196	17	11.6	85.2%	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	182 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	27.5	661^st of 869 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.5	686^th of 872 public elementary schools	21.3%	25	20.0	25.8	36.4				26.5	22.7		22.7	43.3	43.3	36.4				41.5	$14,569

Frequently Asked Questions about L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion

Is L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion a good school?

L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion ranks 357^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion?

Students at L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion are 40% White, 25% African American, 17% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

How many students attend L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion.

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