The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Crossroads Science Program
Crossroads Science Program is a regular public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district. The school’s name suggests a science emphasis, but no specific program offerings or curricular details were available to confirm what that means in practice. The school occupies a building on Front Avenue in the city’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood, an older residential area east of downtown.
The student body is small for a K-5 school, drawing from diverse backgrounds. The largest share of students is Black, followed by Asian, two or more races, Hispanic, and White. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of low-income households. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported; parents may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support services.
State testing results from the most recent year are available for grades three through five in math and English language arts, and for fifth grade in science. Across these grades, the share of students meeting proficiency is low in math, with a small single-digit figure in third grade and somewhat better but still modest rates in fourth and fifth. In reading, third- and fourth-grade proficiency is similarly low, but fifth grade shows a notably higher rate, though still below half of students tested. Science results for fifth graders are also very low. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index falls below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Ramsey County. The trend data only covers a single year, so no direction of change can be assessed.
Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate. Chronic absenteeism data was not reported, and no discipline or staffing metrics were available. The lack of these figures is common for small elementary schools, but families may want to seek information about attendance patterns and teacher stability from the district or the school itself.
Saint Paul is Minnesota’s capital and second-largest city, forming the eastern half of the Twin Cities metro area. It is a mix of state government, commercial districts, and residential neighborhoods, with a notably diverse population including a large Hmong community. Housing in the city is broadly in line with the national median, and the surrounding area has experienced modest appreciation in home values and rents. The school sits in a part of the city that is less dense than downtown but still within the urban fabric, served by public transit and a park system that ranks highly nationally.
The school’s district, Saint Paul Public Schools, has recently introduced new magnet options, including an E-STEM Middle School (grades 6-8) in Woodbury and the East African Elementary Magnet in Saint Paul. These openings may affect family school-choice decisions, but Crossroads Science Program itself does not appear to have a magnet designation. Its status as a regular neighborhood school means enrollment is likely based on attendance boundaries, though families should confirm with the district. No recent construction, closures, or boundary shifts were reported for this specific school.
For parents considering Crossroads Science Program, the picture is one of a small, high-poverty elementary school with state test results that are generally low relative to other schools in the county. The student body is very diverse. The school’s science-themed name is not backed by publicly available program details, so families should ask administrators about how science is integrated into the curriculum and whether there are partnerships or specialized resources. With only early grades, there is no high school pathway to evaluate, but the feeder pattern into SPPS middle and high schools would apply. The school’s place within a large, urban district with recent magnet openings means that families may have other elementary options to consider through the district’s selection process.
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