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MELROSE

3525 MONTEREY DR, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 01–12Non-Charter
7
Students
Total enrolled
$21,652
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 51% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 7 students in grades 01–12 in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota.
51% above average funding
District spends $21,652 per pupil, 51% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MELROSE is a small other in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, serving grades 01–12 with 7 students. The district invests $21,652 per student — 51% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at MELROSE

7
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution0 male · 7 female
100%
Male 0%Female 100%
Student Composition
71%
29%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino29%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273378004332

Academic Outcomes at MELROSE

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55416

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,652Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,652
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,527
Student Support$4,114
Administration$2,598
Operations$3,248
Other$2,165
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,652 spent per student, an estimated $9,592 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
41%
State government
48.9%
Local (property tax)
40.8%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,652/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARYAQUILA ELEMENTARYSUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARYPETER HOBART ELEMENTARY
+1 more
↓
Middle
ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGHSPECIAL ED.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. →
Phone: (952)993-6200
NCES ID: 273378004332
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAINT LOUIS PARK seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
High
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
1,483 students · 09–12
● 51 opp43% FRL
Mid
ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
956 students · 06–08
● 51 opp40% FRL
Elem
PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY
530 students · KG–05
● 51 opp14% FRL
Elem
AQUILA ELEMENTARY
526 students · KG–05
● 51 opp51% FRL
Elem
SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY
434 students · KG–05
● 41 opp41% FRL
Elem
PETER HOBART ELEMENTARY
427 students · KG–05
● 51 opp48% FRL
Elem
ST. LOUIS PARK SPECIAL ED. PROGRAM
131 students · PK–06
● 41 opp40% FRL
High
SPECIAL ED.
15 students · 07–12
● 51 opp53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3525 MONTEREY DR, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.