Is Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion a good school?

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion ranks 371 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion.

What is the racial makeup of Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?

Students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Summary:

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is a public elementary school in Saint Paul Park, Minnesota, serving 499 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the South Washington County Schools district, the school stands out for its strong academic performance and focus on Spanish immersion education.

Nuevas Fronteras has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (24.25%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 2.36% to 16.53% Hispanic students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments, with 56.57% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 53.76% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Notably, the school's Hispanic students rank among the top 15-36 out of 209-249 Minnesota elementary schools in MCA-III Math and Reading proficiency, a remarkable achievement.

Additionally, Nuevas Fronteras has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.15% to 16.23% over the past few years, lower than many surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 24.76% to 62.37%. This suggests the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its overall academic performance. The school's consistent performance and proximity to other South Washington County Schools provide opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to benefit all students in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

1020 Third Street
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071-1601

(651) 425-3101

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,755

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (28.7%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is 17.7. 14 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is $11,755. 14 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion:

SchoolDigger ranks Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion 371^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 135^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Compare

Rank History for all students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	86.29	20^th	803	97.5%
2011	78.81	106^th	814	87.0%
2012	78.96	107^th	820	87.0%
2013	78.39	129^th	824	84.3%
2014	67.05	288^th	826	65.1%
2015	73.03	213^th	840	74.6%
2016	60.62	379^th	848	55.3%
2017	59.66	398^th	853	53.3%
2018	49.72	499^th	847	41.1%
2019	59.90	405^th	870	53.4%
2021	48.46	537^th	869	38.2%
2022	58.19	390^th	858	54.5%
2023	53.93	430^th	845	49.1%
2024	60.18	371^st	881	57.9%

See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.29	175^th	303	42.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.77	236^th	728	67.6%
2023	53.10	367^th	774	52.6%
2024	23.35	653^rd	793	17.7%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.67	566^th	774	26.9%
2019	49.34	485^th	787	38.4%
2021	37.29	563^rd	783	28.1%
2022	47.12	468^th	799	41.4%
2023	48.93	454^th	787	42.3%
2024	56.84	367^th	809	54.6%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.96	357^th	779	54.2%
2019	66.84	274^th	798	65.7%
2021	59.62	336^th	784	57.1%
2022	70.98	224^th	808	72.3%
2023	57.29	363^rd	799	54.6%
2024	61.20	327^th	826	60.4%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.68	40^th	220	81.8%
2021	76.49	19^th	153	87.6%
2022	86.23	15^th	209	92.8%
2023	81.88	24^th	214	88.8%
2024	76.59	36^th	249	85.5%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.46	544^th	712	23.6%
2019	51.06	369^th	722	48.9%
2021	33.46	541^st	710	23.8%
2022	43.13	454^th	725	37.4%
2023	37.55	483^rd	712	32.2%
2024	53.56	334^th	730	54.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	206	15	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	250
2009	245	18	16	21	3	n/a	n/a	303
2010	284	21	19	25	3	n/a	n/a	352
2011	290	17	17	23	0	0	16	363
2012	280	12	16	30	0	0	15	353
2013	288	8	13	38	0	0	13	360
2014	290	6	12	37	1	2	18	366
2015	285	6	8	46	1	0	17	363
2016	282	7	12	52	2	0	15	370
2017	281	6	11	57	1	0	17	373
2018	282	11	12	70	2	0	19	396
2019	295	15	12	69	2	0	22	415
2020	306	17	8	88	2	0	26	447
2021	310	15	9	102	2	0	28	466
2022	319	14	5	107	0	1	35	481
2023	316	16	6	121	0	1	39	499
2024	310	13	7	153	0	1	49	533

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 Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	250	14.5	17.2	3.6
2009	303	12.2	24.8	4.6
2010	352	16.4	21.4	6.5
2011	363	3.0	121.0	8.8
2012	353	2.0	176.5	11.9
2013	360	2.0	180.0	10.6
2014	366	11.0	33.2	12
2015	363	19.0	19.1	12.1
2016	370	11.0	33.6	11.9
2017	373	13.4	27.8	11
2018	396	16.3	24.2	14.6
2019	415	17.4	23.8	11.3
2020	447	17.9	24.9	13.4
2021	466	24.0	19.3	10.1
2022	481	21.9	21.9	9.1
2023	499	23.8	20.9	16.2
2024	533	30.1	17.7	15.2

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 Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	250	14.5	17.2	3.6
2009	303	12.2	24.8	4.6
2010	352	16.4	21.4	6.5
2011	363	3.0	121.0	8.8
2012	353	2.0	176.5	11.9
2013	360	2.0	180.0	10.6
2014	366	11.0	33.2	12
2015	363	19.0	19.1	12.1
2016	370	11.0	33.6	11.9
2017	373	13.4	27.8	11
2018	396	16.3	24.2	14.6
2019	415	17.4	23.8	11.3
2020	447	17.9	24.9	13.4
2021	466	24.0	19.3	10.1
2022	481	21.9	21.9	9.1
2023	499	23.8	20.9	16.2
2024	533	30.1	17.7	15.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,755

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

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 405^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 430^th of 845 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	58	61.6	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)	73.7	64.8	9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	53.6	38.8	14.8%
3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)	62.7	50.6	12.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	66	69	3%
4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)	74.1	66.2	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	49.1	57.1	8.1%
4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)	66.5	51.2	15.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	57.4	39.3	18.1%
5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)	59.7	54.6	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	80.3	52.6	27.7%
5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)	74.4	66.3	8.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion)	63.9	33.9	30%
5th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)	63.9	53.3	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	499	20.2%
African American	15	16	6.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	69	121	75.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	295	316	7.1%
Two or More Races	22	39	77.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)						MCA-III Reading (2024)						MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	1020 Third Street	Saint Paul Park	55071	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-3101	533	30	17.7	15.2%	310 (58.2%)	13 (2.4%)	153 (28.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.2%)	60.2	371^st of 881 public elementary schools	57.9%		53.9	430^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.1%	59	56.0	57.3	56.3			56.6	38.5	48.3	73.2			51.8	47.9	47.9	$11,755
Pullman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Selby Ave	Saint Paul Park	55071	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-3601	378	33	11.4	43.9%	213 (56.3%)	26 (6.9%)	52 (13.8%)	42 (11.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.8%)	32.1	640^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.9	618^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.9%	22	37.3	49.2	28.8			38.4	31.0	28.8	54.2			38.1	35.6	35.6	$14,778
STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	4100 66th St E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 236-8280	55	4	13.8	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	51 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						18.8						12.5
Discovery Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	4100 66th St E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 444-8464	175	17	10.2	51.4%	87 (49.7%)	16 (9.1%)	42 (24.0%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.3%)	63.7	327^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.9%		64.9	309^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.4%	18	76.2	55.2	35.0	41.7	20.0	44.3	52.6	51.9	75.0	45.5	42.9	50.5	47.4	33.3	$9,911
Newport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 6th Ave	Newport	55055	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-4301	275	27	10.2	60.7%	115 (41.8%)	44 (16.0%)	35 (12.7%)	53 (19.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.7%)	57.8	411^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.3%		45.4	528^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.5%	117	56.5	57.8	55.9			56.8	43.5	34.8	73.5			48.4	50.0	50.0	$16,288
SoWashCo Online K-5	Public	K-5	7362 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9015 Hadley Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-3901	521	36	14.6	31.5%	304 (58.3%)	54 (10.4%)	56 (10.7%)	71 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	37.5	596^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.3%		43.3	547^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.3%	49	42.4	51.7	32.9			42.5	37.6	34.5	51.2			40.8	37.8	37.8	$13,370
Cottage Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	7447 65th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-5801	421	30	13.9	26.6%	235 (55.8%)	59 (14.0%)	14 (3.3%)	76 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	74.9	202^nd of 881 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.1	153^rd of 845 public elementary schools	81.9%	49	72.0	84.4	54.6			70.3	53.3	61.0	61.0			58.5	48.1	48.1	$14,065
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 68th St E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 306-7400	613	42	14.7	60.4%	238 (38.8%)	100 (16.3%)	178 (29.0%)	23 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.6%)	19.8	724^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.4	740^th of 845 public elementary schools	12.4%	16	41.6	24.4	24.8			30.0	27.0	20.9	47.2			32.7	19.8	19.8	$13,412
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7830 80th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-3801	418	36	11.6	49.5%	234 (56.0%)	48 (11.5%)	53 (12.7%)	44 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.3%)	37.5	598^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.1%		45.8	522^nd of 845 public elementary schools	38.2%	76	40.3	45.2	47.5			44.3	32.3	33.9	52.5			39.5	36.1	36.1	$14,724

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

South Washington County Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for all students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for Female students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for Male students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for Hispanic students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rank History for White students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Enrollment information for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Student/Teacher Ratio Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Impact of COVID-19 on Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion