Top Rankings
St. Louis Park Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,437 students in St. Louis Park Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Louis Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis Park Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Louis Park Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
4,347 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Louis Park Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%

Graduation Rate
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
124 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
571 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
852 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
20%
11%
# White Students
2,296 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
53%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
229
# Students in K Grade:
323
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,121 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,160 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$122 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,121
$17,854

Spending / Student
$28,160
$18,580

Best St. Louis Park Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Louis Park Senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: n/an/a
Melrose
Alternative School
3525 Monterey Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed.
Special Education School
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6068
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6068
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
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