Community School of Excellence Elementary

Summary:

Community School of Excellence Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 1,319 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade, with an overwhelmingly Asian student population of over 99%.

Despite serving a predominantly Asian student population, which is often associated with higher academic achievement, Community School of Excellence Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 762 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools, with only 32.53% of students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary, and Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary, which serve economically disadvantaged populations but have more diverse student bodies and higher academic performance, Community School of Excellence Elementary stands out as an outlier, suggesting that factors beyond racial composition may be contributing to the school's low performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

 270 Larpenteur Ave W
       Saint Paul, MN  55113-8888


(651) 917-0073

District: Community School Of Excellence

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,655 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,319

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
99.2%
Two or more races:
0.4%
Hispanic:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details Community School of Excellence Elementary ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (99.2%), two or more races (0.4%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community School of Excellence Elementary is 20.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community School of Excellence Elementary is $11,655.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community School of Excellence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Community School of Excellence Elementary 762nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Community School of Excellence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Community School of Excellence Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 0.75 792nd 803 1.4%
2011 2.52 787th 814 3.3%
2012 1.19 802nd 820 2.2%
2013 2.79 800th 824 2.9%
2014 9.71 758th 826 8.2%
2015 6.91 775th 840 7.7%
2016 10.95 769th 848 9.3%
2017 10.95 766th 853 10.2%
2018 15.50 739th 847 12.8%
2019 21.69 716th 870 17.7%
2021 6.26 802nd 869 7.7%
2022 13.00 745th 858 13.2%
2023 17.67 704th 845 16.7%
2024 14.57 762nd 881 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.97 99th 242 59.1%
2019 64.88 47th 239 80.3%
2021 27.71 152nd 175 13.1%
2022 51.47 103rd 256 59.8%
2023 61.80 69th 276 75.0%
2024 60.94 78th 303 74.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.71 434th 463 6.3%
2019 14.18 479th 515 7.0%
2022 10.91 480th 500 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 581st 728 20.2%
2019 37.59 515th 740 30.4%
2021 17.79 599th 683 12.3%
2022 31.84 484th 663 27.0%
2023 32.72 560th 774 27.6%
2024 26.30 633rd 793 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 681st 774 12.0%
2019 21.61 655th 787 16.8%
2021 5.03 741st 783 5.4%
2022 13.91 693rd 799 13.3%
2023 16.20 672nd 787 14.6%
2024 16.53 690th 809 14.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.99 675th 779 13.4%
2019 22.24 662nd 798 17.0%
2021 7.00 732nd 784 6.6%
2022 12.05 717th 808 11.3%
2023 17.77 670th 799 16.1%
2024 12.25 736th 826 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 108th 134 19.4%
2019 26.25 98th 136 27.9%
2021 15.47 69th 88 21.6%
2022 21.94 99th 131 24.4%
2023 24.83 94th 128 26.6%
2024 21.61 126th 154 18.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community School of Excellence Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 1.02 445th 454 2.0%
2011 2.30 460th 478 3.8%
2012 3.96 448th 469 4.5%
2013 6.19 457th 488 6.4%
2014 13.69 435th 490 11.2%
2015 10.58 461st 516 10.7%
2016 12.99 448th 508 11.8%
2017 13.55 461st 523 11.9%
2018 12.59 455th 518 12.2%
2019 15.36 463rd 533 13.1%
2021 12.13 470th 521 9.8%
2022 17.10 448th 520 13.8%
2023 25.87 408th 529 22.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 44th 109 59.6%
2019 33.11 93rd 120 22.5%
2021 27.67 93rd 102 8.8%
2022 35.07 87th 130 33.1%
2023 39.10 82nd 133 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.11 234th 253 7.5%
2019 7.74 279th 282 1.1%
2021 10.09 249th 260 4.2%
2022 25.57 227th 288 21.2%
2023 33.59 206th 298 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.42 330th 401 17.7%
2019 27.80 324th 415 21.9%
2021 26.87 320th 399 19.8%
2022 29.36 310th 404 23.3%
2023 41.01 280th 459 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.96 394th 436 9.6%
2019 11.07 405th 439 7.7%
2021 12.71 402nd 443 9.3%
2022 19.58 389th 467 16.7%
2023 18.77 389th 455 14.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.10 393rd 438 10.3%
2019 17.56 390th 454 14.1%
2021 13.89 395th 437 9.6%
2022 12.65 430th 476 9.7%
2023 30.69 329th 464 29.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Community School of Excellence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.45 97th 108 10.2%
2019 13.80 98th 112 12.5%
2021 13.65 78th 87 10.3%
2022 16.48 98th 110 10.9%
2023 23.91 85th 116 26.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Community School of Excellence Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Community School of Excellence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 1 0 175 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2009 0 1 322 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 0 0 451 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 0 6 0 0 628 1 0 0 635
2012 0 0 835 0 0 0 0 0 835
2013 1 1 870 2 0 0 2 0 876
2014 3 1 965 2 0 0 4 0 975
2015 2 0 941 3 0 0 3 0 949
2016 1 0 981 4 0 0 3 0 989
2017 0 0 913 2 0 0 5 0 920
2018 0 4 1089 3 0 0 6 0 1102
2019 0 10 1322 4 1 0 7 0 1344
2020 0 8 1316 1 1 0 7 0 1333
2021 0 3 1336 6 0 0 6 0 1351
2022 0 2 1251 6 0 0 6 0 1265
2023 0 2 1308 4 0 0 5 0 1319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community School of Excellence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 176 16.0 11.0 84.1
2009 323 24.1 13.4 87.6
2010 451 31.0 14.5 84.9
2011 635 50.0 12.6 90.1
2012 835 54.3 15.3 90.7
2013 876 63.8 13.7 92.7
2014 975 67.5 14.4 90.7
2015 949 63.0 15.0 90.8
2016 989 73.0 13.5 88.9
2017 920 59.1 15.5 75.7
2018 1102 64.0 17.2 84.1
2019 1344 69.7 19.2 83.1
2020 1333 64.8 20.5 85.1
2021 1351 64.4 20.9 81.1
2022 1265 79.4 15.9 85
2023 1319 64.5 20.4 88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community School of Excellence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 176 16.0 11.0 84.1
2009 323 24.1 13.4 87.6
2010 451 31.0 14.5 84.9
2011 635 50.0 12.6 90.1
2012 835 54.3 15.3 90.7
2013 876 63.8 13.7 92.7
2014 975 67.5 14.4 90.7
2015 949 63.0 15.0 90.8
2016 989 73.0 13.5 88.9
2017 920 59.1 15.5 75.7
2018 1102 64.0 17.2 84.1
2019 1344 69.7 19.2 83.1
2020 1333 64.8 20.5 85.1
2021 1351 64.4 20.9 81.1
2022 1265 79.4 15.9 85
2023 1319 64.5 20.4 88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Community School of Excellence Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,655

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community School of Excellence Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 716th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 704th of 845 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 463rd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 529 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Community School of Excellence Elementary)50.728.9
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Community School Of Excellence)50.728.9
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Community School of Excellence Elementary)31.318.3
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Community School Of Excellence)31.318.3
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Community School of Excellence Elementary)54.140.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Community School Of Excellence)54.140.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Community School of Excellence Elementary)25.220.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Community School Of Excellence)25.220.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Community School of Excellence Elementary)58.437.2
 21.2%
   5th Grade Math (Community School Of Excellence)58.437.2
 21.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Community School of Excellence Elementary)4333.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Community School Of Excellence)4333.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Community School of Excellence Elementary)22.821
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Community School Of Excellence)22.821
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Community School of Excellence Elementary)27.114.6
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Community School Of Excellence)27.114.6
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Community School of Excellence Elementary)28.533.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Community School Of Excellence)28.533.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Community School of Excellence Elementary)27.57
 20.5%
   7th Grade Math (Community School Of Excellence)27.57
 20.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Community School of Excellence Elementary)39.113.4
 25.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Community School Of Excellence)39.113.4
 25.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Community School of Excellence Elementary)33.344.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Math (Community School Of Excellence)33.344.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Community School of Excellence Elementary)36.336.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Community School Of Excellence)36.336.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Community School of Excellence Elementary)11.913.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Community School Of Excellence)11.913.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13441319
 1.9%
African American102
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13221308
 1.1%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%88.7%
 5.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,319 students attended Community School of Excellence Elementary.

Students at Community School of Excellence Elementary are 99% Asian.

Community School of Excellence Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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