Top Rankings
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 2,206 students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
10,450 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.58
# American Indian Students
86 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,697 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
26%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,595 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
10%
# Black Students
1,985 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
3,194 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
31%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
886 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
521
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
675
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
688
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
732
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
737
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
716
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
684
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
645
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
720
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
764
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
877
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
839
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
955
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,492 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,182 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$295 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,492
$17,887
Spending / Student
$28,182
$18,614
Best North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Skyview Community Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Heron Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Holloway St
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6500
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1560 E County Rd B
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6300
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
622 Alternative Middle/high School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2520 E 12th Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7454
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7454
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2520 E 12th Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7583
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7583
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Adolescent Education Progr
Alternative School
1675 Beam Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6210
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6210
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
2055 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 278-2894
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 278-2894
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairiecare Maplewood
Alternative School
2001 Beam Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-0000
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-0000
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Education Collective (t
Alternative School
7066 Stillwater Blvd N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6210
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6210
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
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