Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55101

The 55101 zip code area of Saint Paul, Minnesota is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. While the overall academic performance of schools in this area appears to be below the state average, a few standout institutions, such as Upper Mississippi High Academy and Upper Mississippi Middle Academy, are outperforming their peers in key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

The Upper Mississippi High Academy and Upper Mississippi Middle Academy, both part of the Upper Mississippi Academy charter school network, stand out as the top-performing institutions in the area. The high school is ranked 265 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and strong performance in math and reading proficiency. The middle school is ranked 348 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools and also has a 2-star rating, with impressive reading proficiency scores.

In contrast, Creative Arts Secondary School, a public magnet high school, has the lowest test scores and the highest free/reduced lunch rate among the schools, suggesting it may serve a more disadvantaged student population. The sole elementary school in the data set, Water Lily Montessori, is a very small school with limited data available. Overall, the performance of schools in the 55101 zip code area appears to be below the state averages, with the exception of the Upper Mississippi Academy schools.