City Academy School District

958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130-4058
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

City Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 135 students in City Academy School District.
Public Charter Schools in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
135 Students
72,096 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
4,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
(21-22)
<50%
45%
(17-18)
<50%
60%
<50%
41%
62%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.75
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
29%
15%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
31%
32%
% White
10%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,185 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,985
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,185
$18,463

Best City Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
City Academy Online
Charter School
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 62%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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