The Next Step
PublicHighGrades 11–12Special Education School
2586 7th Ave E, North Saint Paul, MN 55109 · (651) 621-1900 · Part of North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District
North St. Paul’s School Grade C better than 32% of Minnesota school districts
Students
84
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
11–12
What stands out about The Next Step
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗2586 7th Ave E, North Saint Paul
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1284
Enrollment over time
102’20
98’21
91’22
77’23
84’24
Down 17.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 42%Black 20%Asian 15%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about The Next Step from North St. Paul families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.