St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
4260 Stagecoach Trl N,  Stillwater, MN
3.9
3.4
376 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Andrew Sachariason
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
73.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
18.1%
State Average
31.9%
Science
8.1%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
349:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.6%
Male
45.4%
White
77.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.8%
Hispanic
5.2%
Two or more races
2.6%
Black
2.6%

School Rankings

#4 Best Charter HS in Minnesota
#11 Best Public HS in Minnesota
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 122 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 77 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 63 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 56 Students
Iowa State University 42 Students
University of Iowa 33 Students
St. Olaf College 33 Students
Stanford University 27 Students
North Dakota State University 27 Students
Purdue University 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 56 Students
Biology 53 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Finance 26 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Nursing 21 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Political Science and Government 16 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 142 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/5/2025
The school has its goods and bad parts of it. I went to prep during my sophomore year of highschool. And the academics are good but teachers could get some improvement. Along with the students being better and least fake to each other. Overall it's okay I did go to a public school that felt unsafe for me. L and the changes aren't too bad. just be yourself don't let anyone tell you otherwise. " don't be fake"
3.0 Senior
4/5/2025
Good experience overall going to Prep, but the overall culture of the school could use some work. Many well off families, and some sheltering is unnecessary.
5.0 Alum
12/16/2024
I went to St.Croix Prep from 11th-12th grade. They are a classical school that is very rigorous in their curriculum. They are rich in school culture as class sizes are very mall, allowing for great relationships to students and teachers to foster. It is a predominantly white school, though, so it isn't very diverse.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 8 Reviews
2.0 other
8/27/2024
This school has seriously declined in the past 4-5 years. This could be due to the change in administration in recent years as I feel that the faculty doesn’t care for students and would rather keep their titles and power statuses instead of bettering the school. There used to be a lot of great teac...
5.0 parent
10/28/2020
We have had 5 children at the school. Everyone of them is unique in what they need for learning. The teachers have been helpful in getting our kids to strive to be the best they can be.
5.0 parent
1/8/2020
Excellent smaller school experience with lots of opportunities for growth, fantastic teachers and encouragement of civility and character.
5.0 parent
3/2/2015
Our two daughters are enjoying their experience in the high school at SCPA. Their classes are rigorous and well taught and the curriculum is rich in the classical tradition--just what we wanted. Coming from a classical private school that was $8,000 per year per student, we were very pleasantly surp...

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St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 in Stillwater, MN and is served by the St. Croix Preparatory Academy in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 376 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $830,756. Discover additional schools in the area, like Math And Science Academy, Mcf - Oak Park Heights, St. Andrews Academy, and more. Learn more about what Stillwater has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School.

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