Saint Paul, MN

306,684 residents62,954 students224 schools
Avg School Rating
2.1
out of 10
53% below Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
24%Math
Reading
45% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
3.38
per 1,000 students
21% above Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
61.74
per 1,000 residents
52% above Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
18
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
132
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
41
Middle Schools
High
Schools
33
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
114
Charter
68
Private
42

By Level

Elementary
132
Middle
41
High
33

These figures describe every school in Saint Paul; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Saint Paul

213 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Saint Paul in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
21% above Minnesota avg
3.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
109
Property
76
Drug
3
Weapons
19
Other
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Theft16%
  • Weapons9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Sex5%
  • Other11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Saint Paul

18,936 total incidents reported across Saint Paul in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
52% above Minnesota avg
61.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
4,711
Property
12,765
Drug
633
Weapons
702
Other
125

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other17%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

62,954 students enrolled across Saint Paul's schools.

  • Public32,72952%
  • Charter20,95133%
  • Private9,27415%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Saint Paul's K-12 schools.

  • White30%
  • Asian27%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.