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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56301

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At a glance

Schools

3,856

Students

Districts

Top rankedTechnical Senior High330^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

STRIDE Academy Elementary up 50 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

STRIDE Academy Elementary 10.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 56301 zip code area in St. Cloud, Minnesota is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the St. Cloud Public School District. While the district as a whole performs below the state average, a few schools stand out in the area.

Oak Hill Community Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in both math and reading across all grades compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the two charter schools in the area, Stride Academy K-8 Charter School and Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud, have lower proficiency rates than the state, despite having smaller class sizes. The high schools, Technical Senior High and Newport Academy, have similar graduation and dropout rates, though Technical Senior High has higher proficiency rates.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients also have the lowest proficiency rates. Additionally, the St. Cloud Public School District as a whole is performing below the state averages in both math and reading proficiency, indicating a need for district-wide improvement efforts.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
STRIDE Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3241 Oakham Ln	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	STRIDE Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 230-5340	569	56	10.2	83.7%	37 (6.5%)	493 (86.6%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	16.4	740^th of 872 public elementary schools	15.1%		10.3	790^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.3%	50	34.3	15.1	26.7	10.0	3.2	9.9		16.5	18.3	11.1	53.3	33.8	20.3	24.3		26.2	$12,178
STRIDE Virtual Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3241 Oakham Ln	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	STRIDE Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(320) 230-5340	0																		(n/a)
STRIDE Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	3701 33rd St S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	STRIDE Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(320) 230-5340	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Junior High	Public	6-8	1120 15th Ave S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7230	831	52	15.8	64.0%	345 (41.5%)	321 (38.6%)	72 (8.7%)	26 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.5%)	30.6	388^th of 519 public middle schools	25.2%		34.4	363^rd of 545 public middle schools	33.4%	25				24.0	20.7	22.5		22.5				39.3	38.3	34.5		37.2	$12,481
Technical Senior High	Public	9-12	4200 33rd St S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-8350	1,561	87	17.9	63.5%	559 (35.8%)	735 (47.1%)	107 (6.9%)	25 (1.6%)	10 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	120 (7.7%)	33.1	330^th of 450 public high schools	26.7%		32.1	345^th of 480 public high schools	28.1%	15							21.2	21.2							36.8	36.8	$12,760
Oak Hill Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 County Road 136	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6000	878	59	14.8	66.4%	266 (30.3%)	486 (55.4%)	46 (5.2%)	21 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.1%)	45 (5.1%)	28.6	660^th of 872 public elementary schools	24.3%		29	660^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.1%		37.6	45.1	23.2					35.4	36.8	33.3	42.0					37.4	$13,981
Newport Academy	Public	7-12	1726 7th Ave S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6895	17	2	10.2	17.6%	16 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
180 Degrees / Youth Shelter	Public	6-12	1101 Washington Memorial Dr	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 370-8020	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 56301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Cloud	0.83 mi	24	423^rd
Waite Park	0.99 mi	5	438^th
Sauk Rapids	4.52 mi	9	291^st
Saint Joseph	4.72 mi	1	322^nd
Sartell	5.85 mi	10	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.