East African Culture and Learning is an elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district.
The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in both Math and Reading. In 2023-2024, only 12.5% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 25.88% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In Reading, 17.19% of students were proficient or better, compared to 34.14% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for these groups. Nearby Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo and Benjamin E Mays Magnet schools significantly outperform East African Culture and Learning on academic assessments.
The academic challenges faced by East African Culture and Learning appear to be linked to socioeconomic factors, as several nearby schools serving high percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, such as Maxfield Elementary and Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance. The nearby charter schools, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary and St. Paul City Primary School, have mixed academic performance, highlighting the variability in outcomes among charter schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 0 students attended East African Culture and Learning.
Students at East African Culture and Learning are .
East African Culture and Learning ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Minnesota elementary schools.
Saint Paul Public Schools