St Croix Lutheran Academy
West Saint Paul · MN · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How St Croix Lutheran Academy compares for families
What families should know about St Croix Lutheran Academy.
- ▸ LocallyMN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Christ'S Household Of Faith School, New Life Academy, Abi Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -0.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 468 students:
≈ 19 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 19 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $304,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ'S Household Of Faith School Saint Paul |
Private | 3.4 | 127 | -17.0% |
| New Life Academy Woodbury |
Private | 5.2 | 640 | +4.9% |
| Abi Christian Academy Saint Paul |
Private | 5.9 | 16 | — |
| Apostolic Bible Institute Christian Academy Oakdale |
Private | 5.9 | 16 | — |
| Hope Christian Academy Saint Paul Park |
Private | 6.4 | 52 | +4.0% |
| Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Roseville |
Private | 6.5 | 158 | — |
| Minnehaha Academy - Upper School Minneapolis |
Private | 6.9 | 374 | +5.1% |
| Concordia Academy Roseville |
Private | 7.5 | 305 | +15.5% |