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Best Saint Paul Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 121 public middle schools serving 43,442 students in Saint Paul, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Saint Paul, MN are Nova Classical Academy Upper School, Math And Science Academy and Mahtomedi Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Paul, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Saint Paul have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Saint Paul, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Gr: 6-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Gr: 6-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Mahtomedi Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8100 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Rondo Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Gr: 1-8 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Dakota Hills Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Gr: K-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Parkview Center School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 County Road B W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 487-4360
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Great River School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Gr: 7-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Central Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Gr: 5-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Woodbury Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1425 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Gr: 6-8 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Gr: 6-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Scott Highlands Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14011 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Gr: 6-8 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
Avalon Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glendale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5795
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fit Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: 6-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5440
Gr: 5-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
Black Hawk Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1540 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-8521
Gr: 6-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Highview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 - 7th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Falcon Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8760
Gr: 6-8 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Gr: 5-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Edgewood Dr N
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Gentry Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 County Road E East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Gr: 5-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Global Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 5th Street Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(763) 404-8200
Gr: K-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Friendly Hills Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Gr: 5-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Robie St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 262-5801
Gr: 7-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Jennings Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2455 University Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Nets
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #3232.
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
768 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 285-4672
Gr: 7-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3333.
Hga Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Gr: 8-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3535.
Afsa High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Vadnais Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 209-3915
Gr: 7-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Saint Paul, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Saint Paul, MN include Nova Classical Academy Upper School, Math And Science Academy and Mahtomedi Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Saint Paul?
122 public middle schools are located in Saint Paul.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Saint Paul are often viewed compared to one another?

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