The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Math. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Community School of Excellence
Community School of Excellence is a single public school district in Ramsey County, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It operates as a district with six school sites that align by grade band: elementary, middle, and high school levels each have their own buildings, including what appear to be separate campuses under the CSE - OLL label. The district’s name and structure signal a focused mission environment rather than a traditional geographic district.
The student body is almost entirely Asian American, which reflects a specific language and cultural community that the school was created to serve. That composition is a plain characteristic. A parent considering this district should understand that their child would be in a peer environment shaped by that community focus. A substantial share of the enrollment is concentrated in the elementary and middle grades, with a notably smaller high school cohort. That drop in enrollment at the upper grades is something a family may want to ask the school about, as it could relate to where students go after eighth grade.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year show that overall academic proficiency, averaged across tested subjects and grades, is below the midpoint among Ramsey County’s districts. In math, proficiency rates across grades three through eight vary, with the highest rate in eighth grade and the lowest in sixth grade. In English language arts, the pattern is similar, with rates in the lower part of the range across most elementary grades and somewhat stronger results in sixth and eighth grade. Science proficiency is very low in both fifth and eighth grades, though the state changed the science assessment and cut scores in the same year, which means those results cannot be compared to prior years. A parent should look into this further with the school to understand the academic program and support for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks.
The district does not report a graduation rate. Since it serves high school grades, that data would normally be available, and its absence is a gap a family would want to clarify directly with the school.
Chronic absenteeism is reported at a rate that places the district in the top quartile among Ramsey County districts, meaning very few students are chronically absent. That is a clear strength and suggests strong attendance engagement.
Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range compared to other districts in the county. That does not necessarily indicate poor resource allocation, but a family may want to ask about how funds are distributed across the six school sites and what programs are funded.
The district’s location and surrounding housing market data were not available, so this profile cannot offer any specifics about the community context. Similarly, we looked for recent district changes, policy shifts, or program additions that would matter to a parent, but publicly reported sources describe only general school history and awards, with no specific curriculum, referendum, or policy changes found from recent years. That absence is simply a gap.
Overall, Community School of Excellence is a small, culturally focused district with a clear identity. Its academic proficiency is below the county average, and its strengths include strong attendance and a tightly defined community mission. The gaps in reporting on spending details, programs, and graduation outcomes mean a parent would need to pursue direct conversations with the school to get the full picture of what is offered at each grade level.
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