Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55075

The 55075 zip code area in South St. Paul, Minnesota is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the overall South St. Paul Public School District is underperforming compared to the state average, a few standout schools in the area are worth noting.

Lincoln Center Elementary and Kaposia Education Center Elementary have the highest proficiency rates in math and reading among the 55075 schools, outperforming both the district and state averages. These two elementary schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios of 14.4 and 14.2, respectively. In contrast, the S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr., an alternative high school, has very low proficiency rates in math but a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3.

The high schools in the 55075 area have 4-year graduation rates around 84.2%, slightly below the state average, and dropout rates around 4.4%, which is higher than the state average. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges widely, from 18.97% at the Early Childhood Special Education Program to 64.15% at Kaposia Education Center Elementary, indicating a diverse socioeconomic makeup within the 55075 area.