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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 122 students in City Academy School District.
High Schools in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%).
High School in City Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City Academy, with 55-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
2 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
122 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
<50%
45%
(17-18)
<50%
60%
<50%
41%
55-59%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
36%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
34%
11%
% White
4%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,697 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,582
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,697
$18,580

Best City Academy School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
City Academy Online
Charter School
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 55-59%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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