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Somerset Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Somerset Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 402 students. The school is part of the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district, which is ranked 145 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 25-48 out of over 800 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Somerset Elementary's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78.43% of Somerset Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 43.31% for the district and 45.21% for the state.

When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet and Garlough Environmental Magnet, Somerset Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in both math and reading. In contrast, the performance of schools outside the district, such as Rise Academy and Cherokee Heights Elementary, is significantly lower than Somerset Elementary, highlighting the exceptional quality of education at Somerset.

412

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,309

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1355 Dodd Rd
Mendota Heights, MN 55118-1999

(651) 403-8201

District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage E-Stem Magnet School
High:	Two Rivers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (74% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg47%

42^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

145^th of 446West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 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	90.5	42 of 872	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	25 of 881	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	48 of 845	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	183 of 858	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	167 of 869	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	151 of 870	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	50 of 847	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	83.1	87 of 853	89.8%	★★★★☆
2016	82.3	84 of 848	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	74.6	190 of 840	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	58 of 826	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	85.5	47 of 824	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.7	18 of 820	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	10 of 814	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	32 of 803	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	19 of 434	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	38 of 781	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	22 of 777	97.2%	★★★★★
2006	77.3	114 of 756	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	22 of 799	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	32 of 809	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	27 of 787	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	67.5	267 of 799	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	168 of 783	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	99 of 787	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	24 of 774	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	24 of 238	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	13 of 249	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	3 of 214	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	7 of 209	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	15 of 153	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.4	42 of 220	80.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	67 of 764	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	8 of 793	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	46 of 774	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	50.3	391 of 740	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	288 of 728	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	62 of 812	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	26 of 826	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	74 of 799	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	143 of 808	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	171 of 784	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	195 of 798	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	115 of 779	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	70 of 562	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	128 of 572	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	17 of 714	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	16 of 730	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	25 of 712	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	110 of 725	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	115 of 710	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	110 of 722	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	5 of 712	99.3%	★★★★★

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)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math78%+33 vs state

Reading70%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Very pleased with the small, family like community at Somerset. Wonderful PTA events, great school wide activities. Most teachers are caring and do a great job differentiating instruction. Also like the enrichment activities like Rubik’s cube club, Girls on the Run, etc. Close Quote

Schools Near Somerset Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Somerset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1355 Dodd Rd	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-8201	412	32	12.8	24.8%	277 (67.2%)	20 (4.9%)	70 (17.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	90.5	42^nd of 872 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.2	25^th of 881 public elementary schools	97.2%	17	78.3	78.6			78.4	70.2	69.0			69.7	$12,309
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	217 W Moreland Ave	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 403-7800	369	34	10.8	64.5%	107 (29.0%)	56 (15.2%)	152 (41.2%)	17 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	40.6	566^th of 872 public elementary schools	35.1%		27	675^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.4%	109	44.3	43.6			44.0	41.8	43.6			42.7	$16,650
Garlough Environmental Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-4	1740 Charlton St	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 403-8100	414	38	10.8	56.3%	145 (35.0%)	50 (12.1%)	176 (42.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	33.5	613^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.7%		44.1	551^st of 881 public elementary schools	37.5%	62	43.5	39.2			41.6	38.5	37.8			38.2	$14,037
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%)	86.6	79^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.9%		87.9	64^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	75.0	71.6	77.8		74.8	56.3	61.7	86.4		68.2	$11,508
Cherokee Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	694 Charlton St	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8610	228	22	10.3	71.9%	56 (24.6%)	65 (28.5%)	61 (26.8%)	13 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.6%)	7.2	818^th of 872 public elementary schools	6.2%		11.2	783^rd of 881 public elementary schools	11.1%	35	17.0	19.2	8.0		15.3	16.7	19.2	33.3		21.8	$23,552
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%)	45.3	517^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.7%		49.9	493^rd of 881 public elementary schools	44.0%	24	39.2	45.0	37.1		40.3	38.0	50.8	62.9		49.5	$14,389
Mendota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1979 Summit Ln	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-8000	358	31	11.5	24.9%	259 (72.3%)	28 (7.8%)	29 (8.1%)	11 (3.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	77.7	169^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.6%		78.9	154^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.5%	15	77.1	69.1			72.9	62.3	49.4			55.3	$13,279
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%)	44.4	526^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.7%		30.5	648^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.4%	122	43.5	38.7	20.0	7.1	30.7	47.6	54.8	60.0	57.1	54.7
Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	497 Humboldt Ave	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Quantum STEAM Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 615-6888	128	5	28.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	128 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	720^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.4%		26.1	679^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.9%	41	50.0	20.0			39.0	23.1	13.3			19.5
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%)	11.5	778^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.8%		8.6	804^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.7%	26	30.8	20.0			25.7	27.2	17.5			22.7	$15,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Elementary

What schools do graduates of Somerset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage E-Stem Magnet School
High : Two Rivers High School

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Elementary?

Students at Somerset Elementary are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Somerset Elementary in?

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

How many students attend Somerset Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Somerset Elementary.

Is Somerset Elementary a good school?

Yes! Somerset Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools.

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