Como Park Elementary

780 WHEELOCK PKWY W
SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

www.spps.org

387 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Como Park Elementary, located at 780 Wheelock Parkway W in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public school within the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. The school is known for serving a diverse student body and emphasizing a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of a large urban district, the school aims to provide equitable educational opportunities for its neighborhood students, leveraging the resources and curriculum standards established by the district to foster success in reading, math, and science.

The school is situated in the Como Park neighborhood, an area known for its proximity to one of the city's largest parks, which often influences the school's community-focused atmosphere. Como Park Elementary typically offers a range of programs designed to engage students through extracurricular activities and community partnerships. Families interested in specific enrollment information, current curriculum highlights, or staff contact details can find the most up-to-date information on the official Saint Paul Public Schools website at [spps.org](http://www.spps.org).

387

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Como Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	65
Black	82
Asian	154
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

Asian
154 (39.8%)
Black
82 (21.2%)
Hispanic
65 (16.8%)
White
51 (13.2%)
Two or More
33 (8.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)293-8820
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 26

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 56