The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Maxfield Elementary School
Maxfield Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Saint Paul, Minnesota, part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district. It sits on Victoria Street North, in a residential area of the capital city. The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary building, with classes at each grade level. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse: the largest group is Black students, followed by smaller shares of Hispanic, white, Asian, and multiracial students, with a very small number of American Indian students. A very high share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic circumstances of the surrounding neighborhood.
Academically, the school's state assessment results are low. In reading and math, the proportions of students meeting proficiency standards were well below typical levels across all tested grades, and science results followed the same pattern. The school's overall proficiency index places it among the lowest in Ramsey County when compared with other districts in the county — a parent may want to ask the school directly about what academic supports are in place, such as intervention programs or tutoring, and how they have been working. Because only one year of data is available, there is no basis to say whether performance is changing. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate, and information on special education and English learner enrollment was not provided in the data available for this profile.
The surrounding community is Saint Paul, Minnesota's capital and second-largest city, a dense urban setting with a mix of government offices, residential neighborhoods, and cultural institutions. The city itself is notably diverse, with a significant Hmong population and many other ethnic groups. Housing values in the school's zip code area are somewhat below the statewide median and slightly below the national average, with rents that are moderate relative to local incomes. The area is served by Metro Transit bus and light rail, connecting to Minneapolis via the Green Line.
Maxfield is part of a large school district that has recently made several changes, including opening a new environmental STEM magnet middle school in a neighboring suburb, converting an elementary school into an East African Elementary Magnet, and renaming a middle school. These publicly reported developments may signal a focus on expanding specialized options for families, though it is not clear how they directly affect Maxfield’s programming or resources. The data available here does not include information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline rates, so a fuller picture of the school environment would require a conversation with the school or district.
For families weighing Maxfield, the takeaway is straightforward. It is a high-poverty, racially diverse urban elementary school where state test scores are low across all subjects, and where the opportunity to ask about academic interventions is warranted. The neighborhood offers moderate housing costs relative to the metro area, and the school sits in a city with robust transit, parks, and civic amenities. Whether this school is a good fit depends on what a family prioritizes — and on the answers to questions that the available numbers do not fully address.
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