Oakdale Elementary School (Closed 2024)

821 Glenbrook Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
483 students

Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(21-22)
35%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
28%
7%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
11%
12%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
19%
12%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
31%
60%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
10%
7%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
69%
0.77

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
40.6%
31.2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
34%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?
483 students attend Oakdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
31% of Oakdale Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oakdale Elementary School?
Oakdale Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oakdale Elementary School offer ?
Oakdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Oakdale Elementary School part of?
Oakdale Elementary School is part of North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District.

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