Randolph Heights Elementary School

Randolph Heights Elementary School is a public neighborhood school in Saint Paul serving students in Pre-K through Grade 5. Located at 348 Hamline Avenue South, it operates under Saint Paul Public Schools with Timothy Williams as principal. Randolph Heights offers a Core Knowledge curriculum that emphasizes social studies, science, literature, mathematics, and the arts. Students benefit from specialists in integrated arts, music, talent and accelerated services, physical education, and a full-time staffed library. Family and community engagement is strong via an active PTA, volunteers, and programs like Book Club. Before- and after-school care is available through Discovery Club and Community Education. The school prides itself on academic excellence, caring staff, and a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to learn and excel.

Randolph Heights has updated its Family Handbook in 2025, clarifying arrival, dismissal, attendance, and expectations for student supervision before and after school.

The school continues to maintain high proficiency rates: in recent state test data, approximately 77.8% of students are proficient in mathematics and 75.9% in reading, well above district averages.

Q1: What are the student demographics and enrollment size?

A: Randolph Heights has around 440 students in grades PK-5. The student body is about 70% White, ~12% multi-racial, ~10% Black/African American, ~5% Hispanic/Latinx, ~3% Asian. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is about 25-30%.

Q2: How does Randolph Heights perform academically?

A: Randolph Heights is considered high-performing. It ranks among the top 32 elementary schools in Minnesota on SchoolDigger. Its proficiency in Math is approximately 77.8%, and in Reading about 75.9%, both significantly above district and state averages.

Q3: What special programs, enrichment or support does the school provide?

A: The school offers integrated arts, music, and talent & accelerated services; Specialist teachers in physical education; a full-time library; and enrichment/support through Discovery Club (before/after school) and Community Education programs.

Q4: What is the curriculum model and school philosophy?

A: Randolph Heights follows the Core Knowledge curriculum. The school emphasizes strong content in social studies, science, literature, mathematics, and the arts. It also fosters a caring and inclusive environment, with strong family/community involvement, volunteer support, and positive behavioral support.

Q5: Who leads the school and what are its hours of operation?

A: Principal is Timothy Williams. The school operates from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM for PK-5. First bell and student entrance begin at about 7:15 AM; dismissal is at 2:00 PM.