Highwood Hills Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Highwood Hills Elementary School's student population of 255 students has grown by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highwood Hills Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	40
1	38
2	41
3	33
4	42
5	29

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

255 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School
2023	212
2022	194
2021	196
2020	283
2019	283
2018	288
2017	288
2016	278
2015	306
2014	299
2013	322
2012	315
2011	290
2010	286
2009	296
2008	322
2007	312
2006	300
2005	303
2004	336
2003	415
2002	468
2001	438
2000	436
1999	466
1998	536
1997	557
1996	576
1995	536
1994	566
1993	535
1992	524
1991	592
1990	525
1989	480
1988	589
1987	501

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School
2023	18
2022	19
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	16
2017	16
2016	20
2015	26
2014	30
2013	29
2012	27
2011	26
2010	27
2009	30
2008	28
2007	25
2006	25
2005	29
2004	33
2003	34
2002	43
2001	38
2000	36
1999	51
1997	43
1995	37
1994	37
1993	32
1992	33
1991	31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highwood Hills Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1711 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School
2023	#1711
2022	#1689
2021	#1632
2019	#1650
2018	#1648
2017	#1710
2016	#1640
2015	#1635
2014	#1636
2013	#1587
2012	#1605

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

6-9%

46%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	7%	46%	26%
2022	17%	45%	25%
2021	12%	45%	21%
2019	22%	56%	32%
2018	22%	58%	33%
2017	17%	59%	36%
2016	27%	60%	37%
2015	27%	61%	38%
2014	27%	61%	40%
2013	27%	61%	42%
2012	27%	62%	40%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20-24%

51%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2022	22%	51%	35%
2021	17%	53%	33%
2019	22%	59%	40%
2018	22%	60%	33%
2017	22%	61%	38%
2016	22%	60%	39%
2015	22%	60%	38%
2014	22%	59%	38%
2013	27%	58%	37%
2012	42%	76%	56%
2011	52%	74%	55%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

≤20%

41%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2022	20%	41%	25%
2021	20%	45%	27%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	13:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	10:1	15:1	15:1
2013	11:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	16:1
2010	11:1	15:1	16:1
2009	10:1	15:1	16:1
2008	11:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	16:1	16:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	10:1	16:1	15:1
2004	10:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	11:1	16:1	16:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	12:1	16:1	15:1
1999	9:1	15:1	14:1
1997	13:1	17:1	21:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

29%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	30%	7%	29%
2022	30%	7%	30%
2021	26%	7%	30%
2020	22%	7%	31%
2019	22%	7%	31%
2018	26%	7%	31%
2017	26%	7%	31%
2016	21%	7%	31%
2015	20%	6%	31%
2014	13%	6%	31%
2013	15%	6%	31%
2012	19%	7%	31%
2011	18%	6%	30%
2010	21%	6%	30%
2009	21%	6%	30%
2008	20%	6%	29%
2007	22%	6%	30%
2006	23%	6%	31%
2005	21%	5%	29%
2004	21%	5%	30%
2003	17%	5%	30%
2002	20%	5%	31%
2001	16%	5%	31%
2000	18%	5%	32%
1999	16%	5%	30%
1998	18%	4%	28%
1997	14%	4%	27%
1996	16%	4%	25%
1995	15%	4%	24%
1994	13%	4%	23%
1993	9%	3%	21%
1992	6%	3%	21%
1991	9%	3%	20%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

21%

12%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	12%	11%	15%
2022	11%	10%	15%
2021	11%	10%	14%
2020	7%	9%	15%
2019	7%	9%	15%
2018	10%	9%	15%
2017	10%	9%	15%
2016	10%	9%	14%
2015	13%	9%	14%
2014	10%	8%	14%
2013	9%	8%	14%
2012	12%	7%	14%
2011	15%	7%	14%
2010	13%	7%	14%
2009	13%	6%	14%
2008	11%	6%	13%
2007	11%	6%	13%
2006	12%	5%	13%
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	10%	4%	12%
2003	9%	4%	11%
2002	9%	4%	11%
2001	7%	3%	10%
2000	9%	3%	9%
1999	8%	3%	8%
1998	7%	2%	8%
1997	8%	2%	7%
1996	8%	2%	7%
1995	5%	2%	6%
1994	5%	2%	6%
1993	2%	2%	6%
1992	4%	1%	6%
1991	4%	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

39%

12%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	44%	12%	25%
2022	46%	12%	26%
2021	52%	11%	26%
2020	63%	11%	27%
2019	63%	11%	27%
2018	60%	11%	28%
2017	60%	11%	28%
2016	63%	10%	28%
2015	61%	10%	28%
2014	64%	10%	28%
2013	66%	9%	28%
2012	58%	9%	28%
2011	56%	9%	29%
2010	55%	10%	30%
2009	57%	10%	30%
2008	61%	9%	30%
2007	58%	9%	29%
2006	54%	8%	29%
2005	53%	8%	29%
2004	51%	8%	28%
2003	57%	7%	26%
2002	50%	7%	25%
2001	51%	7%	24%
2000	45%	6%	23%
1999	41%	5%	23%
1998	34%	6%	23%
1997	33%	5%	21%
1996	27%	5%	21%
1995	22%	4%	20%
1994	18%	4%	19%
1993	16%	4%	18%
1992	16%	4%	17%
1991	15%	3%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

61%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	9%	62%	21%
2022	8%	63%	21%
2021	6%	64%	20%
2020	3%	66%	20%
2019	3%	66%	20%
2018	2%	67%	20%
2017	2%	67%	20%
2016	3%	68%	21%
2015	4%	69%	21%
2014	8%	71%	23%
2013	8%	72%	23%
2012	8%	73%	24%
2011	9%	74%	24%
2010	10%	75%	24%
2009	8%	76%	24%
2008	7%	76%	25%
2007	7%	77%	26%
2006	10%	79%	25%
2005	10%	79%	28%
2004	17%	80%	28%
2003	16%	81%	30%
2002	19%	82%	31%
2001	24%	83%	33%
2000	26%	84%	34%
1999	33%	85%	37%
1998	39%	86%	39%
1997	44%	87%	43%
1996	48%	87%	45%
1995	57%	88%	48%
1994	63%	88%	50%
1993	72%	89%	53%
1992	73%	90%	54%
1991	97%	91%	67%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	4%	6%	8%
2022	4%	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.59

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	0.70	0.59	0.78
2022	0.69	0.58	0.78
2021	0.65	0.57	0.78
2020	0.55	0.54	0.77
2019	0.55	0.54	0.77
2018	0.57	0.53	0.76
2017	0.57	0.53	0.76
2016	0.55	0.52	0.76
2015	0.57	0.51	0.75
2014	0.56	0.48	0.77
2013	0.54	0.47	0.76
2012	0.61	0.45	0.76
2011	0.63	0.44	0.76
2010	0.63	0.42	0.75
2009	0.61	0.41	0.75
2008	0.59	0.41	0.75
2007	0.60	0.40	0.75
2006	0.64	0.37	0.75
2005	0.65	0.37	0.75
2004	0.66	0.35	0.75
2003	0.62	0.34	0.74
2002	0.67	0.32	0.74
2001	0.66	0.31	0.73
2000	0.70	0.29	0.73
1999	0.70	0.28	0.72
1998	0.70	0.26	0.72
1997	0.68	0.24	0.70
1996	0.67	0.23	0.69
1995	0.61	0.23	0.68
1994	0.56	0.22	0.66
1993	0.45	0.21	0.64
1992	0.44	0.19	0.63
1991	0.34	0.16	0.62

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

36%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	87%	35%	64%
2022	80%	26%	56%
2021	78%	26%	59%
2020	78%	28%	58%
2019	78%	28%	58%
2018	89%	30%	63%
2017	89%	30%	63%
2016	89%	31%	63%
2015	92%	31%	65%
2014	90%	31%	66%
2013	89%	31%	66%
2012	87%	30%	66%
2011	83%	29%	64%
2010	84%	28%	66%
2009	78%	25%	60%
2008	79%	24%	61%
2007	76%	23%	61%
2006	79%	23%	62%
2005	72%	22%	59%
2004	67%	21%	55%
2003	63%	20%	53%
2002	62%	19%	54%
2001	57%	18%	52%
2000	56%	18%	52%
1999	53%	19%	54%
1998	59%	19%	55%
1997	57%	19%	52%
1996	54%	19%	49%
1995	55%	18%	49%
1994	49%	18%	49%
1993	42%	17%	48%
1992	35%	18%	46%
1991	33%	16%	47%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highwood Hills Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	9%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	12%	7%	9%
2006	12%	7%	10%
2005	12%	7%	11%
2004	8%	7%	11%
2003	9%	7%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saint Paul Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highwood Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Highwood Hills Elementary School is ranked #1711 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Highwood Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Highwood Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Highwood Hills Elementary School?

255 students attend Highwood Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Highwood Hills Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highwood Hills Elementary School?

Highwood Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highwood Hills Elementary School offer ?

Highwood Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highwood Hills Elementary School part of?

Highwood Hills Elementary School is part of Saint Paul Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Highwood Hills Elementary School located?

Highwood Hills Elementary School is located in the Highwood neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.

School Reviews
Review Highwood Hills Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.