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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,541 students in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tartan Senior High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
10,368 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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
0.78
0.56
# American Indian Students
77 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,832 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
27%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,627 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
1,958 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
2,947 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
28%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
920 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
571
467
# Students in K Grade:
717
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
678
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
719
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
717
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
713
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
887
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
879
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
885
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,646 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,405 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$295 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,646
$17,860
Spending / Student
$28,405
$18,586
Best North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
622 Online High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Tartan Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
828 Greenway Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8600
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #33.
North Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
622 Alternative Middle/high School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2520 E 12th Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7454
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7454
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Adolescent Education Progr
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1675 Beam Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6210
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6210
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Next Step
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2586 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 621-1900
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 621-1900
Grades: 11-12
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2055 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 278-2894
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 278-2894
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairiecare Maplewood
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2001 Beam Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-0000
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-0000
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Education Collective (t
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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