Top 10 Best Ramsey County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 111 public high schools serving 32,695 students in Ramsey County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Ramsey County, MN are Nova Classical Academy Upper School, Mounds View Senior High School and Highland Park Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ramsey County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Ramsey County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
Ramsey County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mounds View Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Ramsey County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Mounds View Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,901 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1015 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students
Rank: #44.
622 Online High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #55.
St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16 W 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 290-2225
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Great River School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Grades: 7-12
| 410 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Face To Face Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1165 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 772-5544
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #99.
Avalon School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glendale St
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5495
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Paul City High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1212.
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) 415-5331
Grades: 5-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1313.
Roseville Area Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 635-1660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,327 students
Rank: #1414.
Irondale Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2425 Long Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,706 students
Rank: #1515.
Upper Mississippi High Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 E Exchange St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-8091
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Lexington Pkwy N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #1717.
White Bear North Campus Senior
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5045 Division Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2920
Grades: 9-10
| 1,359 students
Rank: #1818.
Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2675 Long Lake Road
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(952) 564-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1919.
Hmong College Prep Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Brewster St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 209-8002
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Robie St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 222-0757
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Jennings Experiential High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2455 University Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Career Pathways
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Pierce Butler Rt
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Gentry Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 County Road E East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 604-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2626.
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Grades: 7-12
| 479 students
Rank: #2727.
916 Mahtomedi Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2735 County Rd D East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5364
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2828.
Reach Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2929.
East View Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #3030.
Sejong Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1885 University Ave. W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 301-8722
Grades: 7-12
| 121 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Juvenile Service Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-5245
Grades: 2-12
| 12 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Project Return
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #3333.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Grades: 10-12
| 145 students
Rank: #3434.
Afsa High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Vadnais Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55127
(651) 209-3910
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: #3535.
Johnson Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1349 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8890
Grades: 9-12
| 1,144 students
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Ramsey County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7651
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1780 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-5981
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
65 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
1780 W 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 696-5680
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5394
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
Alp @ Vccs (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 702-5722
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
1140 White Bear Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8920
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
1780 W 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 696-9680
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
1919 University Avenue W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 221-1302
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
1030 W University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-4822
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1616 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 312-9096
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1616 W University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 312-9096
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
704 Larpenteur Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-5288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1495 Rice St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-6900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5500
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1471 Como Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-5288
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
398 Totem Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 266-5055
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
409 Case Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-5300
Grades: K-6
| 48 students
Bush Memorial (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
180 South Grotto St
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-5288
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1001 Johnson Parkway
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-5422
Grades: K
| n/a students
780 Wheelock Parkway West
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8823
Grades: K-6
| 80 students
1821 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-6690
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
1336 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 523-7170
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1275 Gibbs Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(612) 501-6141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pioneer Bldg., 336 Robert St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 290-8372
Grades: K
| 14 students
Early Ed Obama (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
707 Holly Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8625
Grades: PK
| 4 students
520 Warwick
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK
| n/a students
354 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8556
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1317 Charles Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8710
Grades: PK
| n/a students
437 Edmund Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-8650
Grades: PK
| 6 students
1575 L'orient Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1089 Cypress St.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Grades: PK
| 4 students
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Grades: PK
| 5 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Ramsey County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Ramsey County, MN include Nova Classical Academy Upper School, Mounds View Senior High School and Highland Park Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Ramsey County?
111 public high schools are located in Ramsey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Ramsey County are often viewed compared to one another?

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