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 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 11,104 students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,724 Schools
# Students
11,104 Students
870,541 Students
# Teachers
764 Teachers
57,765 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
28%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,344 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,522 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$295 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,344
$17,860
Spending / Student
$26,522
$18,585
Best North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
622 Online High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2520 12th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7850 15th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Skyview Community Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Heron Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8100
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8100
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Castle Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6675 50th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6700
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Upper Afton Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8200
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
622 Online Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #77.
Cowern Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2131 N Margaret St
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6800
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Tartan Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
828 Greenway Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8600
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
622 Online Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1010.
North Senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2416 E 11th Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6000
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,639 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Birmingham St
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7000
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 17th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6900
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Skyview Community Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Heron Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1560 E County Rd B
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6300
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
622 Alternative Middle/high School
Alternative School
2520 12th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
1060 Sterling St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
1060 Sterling St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8465
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8465
Gr: PK | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
2410 Holloway Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
The Next Step
Special Education School
2586 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 621-1900
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 621-1900
Gr: 11-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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
Gr: 7-12
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
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District?
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District manages 24 public schools serving 11,104 students.
What is the rank of North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District?
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District is ranked #390 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District?
28% of North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District students are Asian, 26% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District?
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,522 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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