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North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District

2520 12th Ave E
North Saint Paul, MN 55109-2420
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,936 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
11,104 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
764 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#374 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
46%
37%
51%
31%
41%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
28%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
26%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,344 is higher than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$295 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,344
$17,860
Spending / Student
$26,522
$18,585

Best North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7850 15th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Castle Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6675 50th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Upper Afton Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Cowern Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2131 N Margaret St
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Birmingham St
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 17th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
1060 Sterling St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
1060 Sterling St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8465
Gr: PK | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
2410 Holloway Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,104 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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