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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,231 students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 21% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
10,754 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
30%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
18%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,256 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,842 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$289 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,256
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,842
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Webster K-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7110
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7110
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1560 County Road B E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6300
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Adolescent Education Progr
Alternative School
1675 Beam Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7110
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7110
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Prairiecare Maplewood
Alternative School
2001 Beam Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-1100
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-1100
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Education Collective (t
Alternative School
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7110
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7110
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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