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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,113 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 20% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
10,368 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
77 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,832 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
27%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,627 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
1,958 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
2,947 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
28%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
920 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
571
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
717
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
678
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
719
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
717
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
713
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
887
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
879
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
885
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
622 Online Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2170 7th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7488
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7488
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Skyview Community Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,004 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
John Glenn Middle School
Magnet 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
| 985 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
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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