Summary:
ZIP code 55102 contains nine schools serving roughly 2,828 students, spanning elementary, middle, high school, and alternative settings across three systems: Saint Paul Public Schools, Nova Classical Academy, and St Paul Conservatory Performing Art.
The academic standout is Nova Classical Academy Upper School, ranked 4th of 473 high schools statewide (99th percentile, 5 stars), with math at 71.7%, reading at 75.0%, and science at 50.7% — all far above state averages of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5% — plus a 92.9% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. Its sibling, Nova Classical Academy Lower School, ranks in the 90th percentile with 5 stars and strong math (72.0%) and reading (67.8%), though its science score of 36.3% fell sharply from 54.32% a year earlier. St Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks in the 85th percentile with 4 stars and posts unusually high reading (69.0%) and science (51.1%) but weak math (26.9%). Within low-ranked SPPS, Adams Magnet Elementary is a bright spot, beating its district in all three subjects and slightly exceeding the state in math at 47.9%.
The clearest concern is Global Arts Plus Upper, in the 13th percentile with 1 star and scores well below district and state levels (math 16.8%, reading 23.4%, science 11.3%). The alternative and specialized schools — Focus Beyond, Bridge View Special Education, Journeys Secondary School, and Juvenile Service Center — serve high-need populations with very low student-teacher ratios and often suppressed test data; a suppressed score is unknown, not a zero. Compare schools within the same type and mission.
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