Randolph Heights Elementary

Summary:

Randolph Heights Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 437 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that significantly outpace the district and state averages.

Randolph Heights Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates on state assessments, with 80.66% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to just 25.88% for the Saint Paul Public Schools district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. The school's diverse student population, with 68.88% White, 12.36% African American, 5.49% Hispanic, and 3.89% Asian students, achieves equitable outcomes across different racial and socioeconomic groups, ranking among the top schools in the state for subgroups like Female Students, Male Students, White Students, and Hispanic Students.

When compared to nearby schools like Expo For Excellence Elementary, Global Arts Plus Lower, and Highland Park Elementary, Randolph Heights Elementary stands out as a shining example of academic excellence, significantly outperforming these neighboring schools. This consistent high performance over the past 10 years is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 348 Hamline Ave S
       Saint Paul, MN  55105-2497


(651) 293-8780

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,333 Help


Students who attend Randolph Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hidden River Middle School
High:    Central Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
African American:
12.4%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Randolph Heights Elementary ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), African American (12.4%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Randolph Heights Elementary is 17.4. 36 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randolph Heights Elementary is $13,333. 35 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Randolph Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Heights Elementary 32nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Randolph Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Randolph Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.68 552nd 674 18.1%
2004 72.59 156th 676 76.9%
2005 45.62 465th 685 32.1%
2006 59.43 349th 756 53.8%
2007 55.34 406th 777 47.7%
2008 56.52 407th 781 47.9%
2010 74.58 153rd 803 80.9%
2011 79.91 92nd 814 88.7%
2012 73.86 175th 820 78.7%
2013 76.27 157th 824 80.9%
2014 76.58 146th 826 82.3%
2015 66.45 304th 840 63.8%
2016 73.17 212th 848 75.0%
2017 78.06 147th 853 82.8%
2018 79.21 134th 847 84.2%
2019 83.42 87th 870 90.0%
2021 76.86 174th 869 80.0%
2022 85.45 84th 858 90.2%
2023 85.56 87th 845 89.7%
2024 90.72 32nd 881 96.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.41 26th 87 70.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 310th 728 57.4%
2019 69.98 187th 740 74.7%
2021 36.65 472nd 683 30.9%
2022 64.87 200th 663 69.8%
2023 58.21 321st 774 58.5%
2024 49.59 422nd 793 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.39 136th 774 82.4%
2019 84.11 70th 787 91.1%
2021 80.45 102nd 783 87.0%
2022 85.58 62nd 799 92.2%
2023 87.66 53rd 787 93.3%
2024 88.12 45th 809 94.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.75 136th 779 82.5%
2019 77.40 138th 798 82.7%
2021 67.80 240th 784 69.4%
2022 81.11 108th 808 86.6%
2023 79.21 135th 799 83.1%
2024 87.93 49th 826 94.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 103rd 266 61.3%
2022 41.22 164th 282 41.8%
2023 75.16 53rd 279 81.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.69 8th 220 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Randolph Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.52 9th 712 98.7%
2019 87.66 24th 722 96.7%
2021 82.14 71st 710 90.0%
2022 93.58 7th 725 99.0%
2023 91.39 15th 712 97.9%
2024 93.42 11th 730 98.5%
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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Open Quote At first Randolf School seemed like a good school. Everyone seemed happy. But one of the problems of the school was that the principal tore off every single door of the school and you could just see people going restroom. The teachers never taught my 11-year-old son a thing. I decided to come into the school to observe and I found that the teachers were very mean and racist and sexist. They never yelled at the girls when the yelled but with the boys, the teachers were always mean too even when they were super quiet. Asians and African Americans were called ”Asiger”.

All in all, it was a disaster Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2019

Open Quote We have had a great experience at Randolph Heights. I have two very different kids, one in special ed and one in gifted and talented, and both have been supported and thrive in school. The community is fantastic, the principal in responsive and smart, the kids are kind and teachers give it their all. Its definitely a hidden gem in St. Paul. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Open Quote Randolph Heights used to be a great school. High test scores, dedicated teachers, and very community oriented. But the new principal is doing some odd things. She's banned handshaking and high fives because someone might get hurt. We used to have a school dance sponsored by the PTA, but she banned the dance because someone's feeling might get hurt. At the first school assembly of the year, with all the kids waiting quietly and patiently, she strode to the front and yelled at them for 10 minutes about how to behave in an assembly. They could have taught her!

We used to have a door (exterior door) on the girls bathroom, but she removed it because of one act of vandalism. In doing this she's using shame and embarrassment to punish half the school for the actions of one student. And this with some of the girls entering puberty. She hasn't given the students any way that they can get their bathroom back. She just insists that she will keep the door off and expose any student using the bathroom to the view of anyone walking by in the hall. My daughter now 'hold it' all day and runs to the bathroom the second she gets home.

As I say, it was a great school but you might want to think about another school now. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Randolph Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 92 53 13 6 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 282 93 48 6 5 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 265 86 33 5 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 259 62 46 6 2 n/a n/a -53 322
1992 208 68 38 5 6 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 197 77 23 6 5 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 229 99 37 15 5 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 239 144 55 14 7 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 239 144 55 14 7 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 221 142 56 19 14 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 211 119 45 16 10 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 218 107 55 18 15 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 232 84 42 18 13 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 221 100 34 17 14 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 209 70 17 30 8 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 209 70 17 30 8 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 203 64 12 28 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 224 44 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 232 49 10 16 5 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 245 41 43 18 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 284 42 29 15 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 289 36 16 16 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 305 43 16 20 4 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 326 35 20 22 6 0 6 0 415
2012 340 30 19 28 7 0 4 0 428
2013 364 31 16 30 8 0 12 0 461
2014 330 36 32 28 9 0 27 0 462
2015 332 42 38 26 6 0 31 0 475
2016 313 43 41 31 6 0 35 0 469
2017 292 51 38 27 4 0 40 0 452
2018 279 63 36 34 1 0 42 0 455
2019 289 59 28 32 0 0 39 0 447
2020 298 62 22 26 0 0 39 0 447
2021 303 59 21 29 1 0 30 0 443
2022 301 47 10 26 0 0 41 0 425
2023 301 54 17 24 0 0 41 0 437

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 Randolph Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 25.7 16.6 27.3
1989 434 27.5 15.7 29.5
1990 392 27.3 14.3 22.4
1991 322 17.2 18.7 32.3
1992 325 19.2 16.9 32.9
1993 308 19.9 15.5 36
1994 385 21.5 17.9 40
1995 459 0.0 0.0 40.3
1996 459 0.0 0.0 40.3
1997 452 22.0 20.5 45.4
1998 401 n/a 0.0 38.9
1999 413 29.5 14.0 40.2
2000 389 26.8 14.5 42.2
2001 386 24.0 16.1 45.9
2002 334 23.0 14.5 43.1
2003 334 23.0 14.5 43.1
2004 308 23.0 13.4 40.9
2005 297 24.8 12.0 32.7
2006 312 26.5 11.8 33.3
2007 350 22.9 15.3 33.4
2008 371 20.3 18.3 30.2
2009 358 23.7 15.1 20.4
2010 388 23.4 16.5 24
2011 415 24.1 17.1 21.2
2012 428 24.5 17.4 22.4
2013 461 25.8 17.8 23.4
2014 462 25.4 18.1 26.2
2015 475 21.0 22.6 25.7
2016 469 22.0 21.3 23
2017 452 21.6 20.8 28.1
2018 455 23.0 19.7 30.8
2019 447 23.0 19.3 28.4
2020 447 23.0 19.3 29.5
2021 443 22.4 19.7 27.8
2022 425 26.3 16.1 25.6
2023 437 25.0 17.4 31.1

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 Randolph Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 25.7 16.6 27.3
1989 434 27.5 15.7 29.5
1990 392 27.3 14.3 22.4
1991 322 17.2 18.7 32.3
1992 325 19.2 16.9 32.9
1993 308 19.9 15.5 36
1994 385 21.5 17.9 40
1995 459 0.0 0.0 40.3
1996 459 0.0 0.0 40.3
1997 452 22.0 20.5 45.4
1998 401 n/a 0.0 38.9
1999 413 29.5 14.0 40.2
2000 389 26.8 14.5 42.2
2001 386 24.0 16.1 45.9
2002 334 23.0 14.5 43.1
2003 334 23.0 14.5 43.1
2004 308 23.0 13.4 40.9
2005 297 24.8 12.0 32.7
2006 312 26.5 11.8 33.3
2007 350 22.9 15.3 33.4
2008 371 20.3 18.3 30.2
2009 358 23.7 15.1 20.4
2010 388 23.4 16.5 24
2011 415 24.1 17.1 21.2
2012 428 24.5 17.4 22.4
2013 461 25.8 17.8 23.4
2014 462 25.4 18.1 26.2
2015 475 21.0 22.6 25.7
2016 469 22.0 21.3 23
2017 452 21.6 20.8 28.1
2018 455 23.0 19.7 30.8
2019 447 23.0 19.3 28.4
2020 447 23.0 19.3 29.5
2021 443 22.4 19.7 27.8
2022 425 26.3 16.1 25.6
2023 437 25.0 17.4 31.1

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 Randolph Heights Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,333

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Randolph Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Randolph Heights Elementary)83.373.9
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Randolph Heights Elementary)71.869.2
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Randolph Heights Elementary)78.391.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Randolph Heights Elementary)73.980.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Randolph Heights Elementary)64.255.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Randolph Heights Elementary)85.171
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Randolph Heights Elementary)65.759.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)29.828.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447437
 2.2%
African American5954
 8.5%
American Indian00
Asian2817
 39.3%
Hispanic3224
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White289301
 4.2%
Two or More Races3941
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%31.1%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Randolph Heights Elementary

Yes! Randolph Heights Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Randolph Heights Elementary.

Students at Randolph Heights Elementary are 69% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Randolph Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden River Middle School
High : Central Senior High


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