THE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

www.spps.org

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Heights Community School, located on Clear Avenue East in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public elementary school serving the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. As a community-focused institution, it emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for students from diverse backgrounds. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster academic growth while encouraging social and emotional development, ensuring that students are prepared for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic programming, The Heights Community School is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood engagement and parental involvement. By acting as a central hub for the local area, the school works to integrate community resources with classroom instruction, often focusing on building strong relationships between teachers, families, and local partners. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic offerings, enrollment procedures, or current school initiatives, families and community members are encouraged to visit the official Saint Paul Public Schools website at [www.spps.org](http://www.spps.org).

285

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	50
Black	56
Asian	114
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Asian
114 (40.0 %)
Black
56 (19.6 %)
Hispanic
50 (17.5 %)
White
32 (11.2 %)
Two or More
31 (10.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)293-8815
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 52