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Chelsea Heights Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 444 students

 

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Posted May 26, 2013

Chelsea Heights is a very good neighborhood elementary school. The principal and most staff are excellent communicators and they are constantly working to improve the quality and variety of educational opportunities for their students. There is a great sense of community within the families, staff, principal, and the Como community. The City of St. Paul supports the Northwest Como Recreation Center in the school building. The rec center provides programming year round for over 3,000 children. The school has an active PTO which works to provide extra funding and other types of support for supplies, events, and other extras that the school cannot afford. Chelsea is the highest performing Title 1 elementary school in the St. Paul Public School District. Over 22 languages are spoken within the student population.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Chelsea Heights focuses on the basics, and does it really well. Great staff and excellent support services.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

I m pleased to say that though the instruction and learning content has changed over time, the ability of the teacher and staff to enable enthusiasm for learning is still the same. I can say this because not only am I a parent, I m also a graduate of Chelsea Heights. We moved back into St. Paul this year to be closer to my job. I worried about the transition for my children because they were moving away from friends that they grew up with. Well, all my worries have melted away! EVERY day of this week, they have returned home with smiles. The list of activities that they do each day literally bubbles out of them. I have not seen my 6th grader this excited about school for a long time. She turned to me yesterday and said, Mom, I wish you would have started me at Chelsea from Kindergarten.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2009

After placing my child into two different private schools, I found that their academic standards weren't the same as mine. Chelsea Heights has been an amazing experience for both my child and myself. It has the ability to give your children a diverse experience, while introducing them to the wonders of learning. The teachers there, are extremely competent and are highly invested in each student. The former principle was beyond exceptional and had both the respect and trust of his staff, as well as the parents. The current principle is striving hard to build the same kind of relationships and I find her to be both open and intelligent. I would not hesitate for a moment, in encouraging more parents to take a look at Chelsea Heights in its wonderful neighborhood of Como Park!
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Posted September 23, 2008

I came into this district last year and my oldest was in Kindergarten, he loves it there and I also love it. The teachers and staff are great. This year I have 2 in school there and it is still great. There is a new principal this year and it looks like it is going to be another successful year. They have a great gifted and talented teacher as my 1st grader will be in these gifted classe. Good luck!
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Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

59 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
42%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Economically non-disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners83%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander26%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners27%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students87%
Female96%
Male80%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Economically non-disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners83%
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students78%
Female76%
Male78%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Economically non-disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
43%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female71%
Male50%
Black32%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners58%
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students63%
Female54%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander58%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Economically non-disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
Female59%
Male67%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners23%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant64%

Science

All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Economically non-disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female70%
Male54%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islander40%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 74%
Black 21% 9%
Asian 12% 6%
Hispanic 10% 7%
Two or more races 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jill Gebeke
Fax number
  • (651) 293-8793

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1557 Huron St
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 293-8790

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