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 high schools serving 135 students in City Academy School District.
Public High Schools in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%).
Public High School in City Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City Academy, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
135 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
18,843 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
29%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
10%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
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
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Gr: 9-12
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