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 9 public preschools serving 5,029 students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
22 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
10,754 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
17,605 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
0.64
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%
14%
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%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
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 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
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 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
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 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
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 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
1060 Sterling St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Gr: PK | 23 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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