The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Como Park Elementary
Como Park Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Saint Paul, part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district. The school is located on Wheelock Parkway West, in the city’s Como Park neighborhood, close to the park and zoo complex that gives the area its name.
The student body is diverse. Asian students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by Black students, Hispanic students, students who identify as two or more races, white students, and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. A substantial share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The school’s enrollment is relatively small for an elementary school serving this grade band.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Como Park Elementary’s results were below the midpoint when compared with other districts across Ramsey County. In math, tested grades three, four, and five each showed a modest share meeting proficiency standards. In English language arts, the share was also modest, though slightly higher in fifth grade than in third or fourth. In science, tested in fifth grade only, the share reaching proficiency was lower, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the supports in place.
State assessment data for this school is available only for the most recent year, so there is no trend to compare against previous performance. Because this is an elementary school, no graduation rate applies, and no chronic absenteeism data was reported in the available records.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, operating within the district’s neighborhood attendance system. Saint Paul Public Schools has recently opened a new magnet middle school with an environmental STEM focus, converted an elementary school into a culturally focused magnet, and renamed one of its middle schools. These district-level changes may be relevant to families thinking about Como Park Elementary as a starting point for a longer pathway through SPPS, though the school itself has no reported change to its own magnet or program status.
Saint Paul is the state capital and the second-largest city in Minnesota, forming the eastern half of the Twin Cities metro area. The city has a mix of government, commercial, and residential neighborhoods, with the state capitol complex and numerous state agencies headquartered downtown. The population is notably diverse. The city’s park system has ranked highly nationally, and major parks and lakes like Como Park and Lake Como are prominent features. Housing values in the area around the school are below the statewide typical figure, which may be relevant for families weighing where to live. Rent levels are similarly below the state typical figure.
For a family considering Como Park Elementary, the school offers a relatively small, diverse elementary setting in a neighborhood connected to one of Saint Paul’s major parks. The academic performance data shows room for growth across subjects, and the available information does not include details on special education and English learner populations, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those services. The lack of multi-year trend data or available information on programs, staffing, and discipline means the full picture of what the school offers beyond core instruction is not complete from the records reviewed here.
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