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TRANSITION PLUS

9400 CEDAR LAKE RD, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 12–12Non-Charter
37
Students
Total enrolled
$20,154
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 40% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 37 students in grades 12–12 in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota.
40% above average funding
District spends $20,154 per pupil, 40% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

TRANSITION PLUS is a small high in SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, serving grades 12–12 with 37 students. The district invests $20,154 per student — 40% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at TRANSITION PLUS

37
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
46%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (12–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution23 male · 14 female
62%
38%
Male 62%Female 38%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility46%
National avg 52% · 17 students
Student Composition
43%
22%
24%
Asian5%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black24%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271426003606

Academic Outcomes at TRANSITION PLUS

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 82th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55426

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,154Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,154
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,868
Student Support$3,829
Administration$2,418
Operations$3,023
Other$2,015
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,154 spent per student, an estimated $8,928 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
45%
State government
46.2%
Local (property tax)
45.3%
Federal programs
8.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,154/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
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYL.H. TANGLEN ELEMENTARYALICE SMITH ELEMENTARYEISENHOWER ELEMENTARY
+4 more
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Middle
HOPKINS NORTH JUNIOR HIGHHOPKINS WEST JUNIOR HIGH
↓
High School
HOPKINS SENIOR HIGHVirtualEDU Secondary
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades12 – 12
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (952)928-6400
NCES ID: 271426003606
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAINT LOUIS PARK seeking a public high 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 HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
HOPKINS SENIOR HIGH
1,491 students · 10–12
● 57 opp40% FRL
Mid
HOPKINS NORTH JUNIOR HIGH
888 students · 07–09
● 57 opp40% FRL
Elem
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY
854 students · PK–06
● 45 opp22% FRL
Mid
HOPKINS WEST JUNIOR HIGH
592 students · 06–09
● 57 opp47% FRL
Elem
L.H. TANGLEN ELEMENTARY
559 students · PK–06
● 57 opp50% FRL
Elem
ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARY
515 students · PK–06
● 48 opp63% FRL
Elem
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY
462 students · PK–06
● 57 opp65% FRL
Elem
GLEN LAKE ELEMENTARY
455 students · PK–06
● 58 opp26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
9400 CEDAR LAKE RD, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
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.

High
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.