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Elementary· 12 schools in district

GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET

1740 CHARLTON ST, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN 55118West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
389
Students
Total enrolled
$20,582
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
8.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 46% vs nat'l
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 389 students in grades KG–04 in WEST SAINT PAUL, Minnesota.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,582 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET is a mid-sized elementary in WEST SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, serving grades KG–04 with 389 students. The district invests $20,582 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET

389
Total Students
8.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution196 male · 193 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 234 students
Student Composition
34%
42%
15%
Asian1%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino42%
Black15%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 274227001773

Academic Outcomes at GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55118

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,582Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,582
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,056
Student Support$3,911
Administration$2,470
Operations$3,087
Other$2,058
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,582 spent per student, an estimated $9,118 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
35%
State government
53.8%
Local (property tax)
34.6%
Federal programs
11.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,582/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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
MENDOTA ELEMENTARYMORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNETSOMERSET ELEMENTARYPILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
↓
Middle
HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOLFRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE
↓
High School
Two Rivers High SchoolBRANCH OUT TRANSITIONAL SERVICESW ST. PAUL AREA LEARNING CNTR.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyDakota County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan →
Phone: (651)403-8100
NCES ID: 274227001773
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEST SAINT PAUL seeking a public elementary 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
High
Two Rivers High School
1,479 students · 09–12
● 58 opp47% FRL
Mid
HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
768 students · 05–08
● 58 opp51% FRL
Mid
FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE
735 students · 05–08
● 58 opp44% FRL
Elem
MENDOTA ELEMENTARY
392 students · PK–04
● 58 opp21% FRL
Elem
MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET
384 students · PK–04
● 58 opp68% FRL
Elem
SOMERSET ELEMENTARY
383 students · PK–04
● 58 opp25% FRL
Elem
PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
377 students · KG–04
● 38 opp56% FRL
Other
Early Learning Resource Center
191 students · PK–PK
● 58 opp50% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1740 CHARLTON ST, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN 55118
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.