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 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,189 students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
11,104 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
764 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.61
# American Indian Students
70 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3,157 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
28%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,851 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
12%
# Black Students
2,061 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
2,941 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
26%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
705
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
817
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
771
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
778
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
752
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
818
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
698
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
684
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
865
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
903
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
906
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
944
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,344 is higher than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. 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
$17,854
Spending / Student
$26,522
$18,580
Best North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7850 15th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Castle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6675 50th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6700
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cowern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
622 Online Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Skyview Community Middle School
(Math: 23% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #99.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1010.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1111.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 18% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1212.
622 Online Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 1 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
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
2410 Holloway Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 830 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
| 17 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
| 7 students
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