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Schools in North St. Paul · North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District

North St. Paul’s public schools score below 68% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

30% of students in North St. Paul’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving North St. Paul, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#256of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 14 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 15 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.9K
▼ 1% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
11
4,818 students on the public path
In brief

North St. Paul’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1575 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of North St. Paul’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,856 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 26% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lionsgate Academy AIM, North Metro Flex Academy, North Metro Flex Middle School, St. Peter Catholic (private) and Christ Lutheran School (private) are in town. 622 Online High School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind North St. Paul’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 32% of Minnesota school districts, #256 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1575)Better than 11%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,503 test results and a graduating class of 801 could put North St. Paul anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of North St. Paul’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,380 in math, 4,626 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North St. Paul, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
9–12North Senior HighNorth St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School DistrictB−

North St. Paul’s public schools are run by North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District, which also serves Landfall, Maplewood and Oakdale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 20 schools · 10,754 students, up 26% since 2021–22 · 17.1 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,856MN $17,091 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 51.1% · 4626 students tested
Math30%
State average 44.8% · 4380 students tested

North St. Paul vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share North St. Paul’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North St. PaulCNorth St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale
MaplewoodCNorth St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale

Every school in North St. Paul

14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in North St. Paulby address
Richardson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · North Saint Paul
D
654 students16:1Rate it →
Cowern Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · North Saint Paul
C
413 students17:1Rate it →
North Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · North Saint Paul
B−
1,649 students23:1Rate it →
Also serving North St. Paulin other towns
John Glenn Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Maplewood
C−
1,073 students16:1Rate it →
Skyview Community Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oakdale
C+
1,029 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
622 Alternative Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · North Saint Paul
Alternative Education
30 students4:1Rate it →
Webster K-12
Grades K–12 · North St Paul
C−
Special Education
52 students5:1Rate it →
The Next Step
High · Grades 11–12 · North Saint Paul
Special Education
84 students10:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
North Metro Flex Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · North Saint Paul
D
Charter
146 students12:1Rate it →
Lionsgate Academy AIM
High · Grades 12 · North Saint Paul
CharterSpecial Education
51 students5:1Rate it →
North Metro Flex Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · North Saint Paul
D−
Charter
44 students11:1Rate it →
Online schools based in North St. Paulnot counted as local schools
622 Online High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Saint Paul
Online
74 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Peter Catholic
Elementary · Grades K–8 · North Saint Paul
Private · Catholic
191 students16:1Rate it →
Christ Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · North Saint Paul
Private · Religious
114 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (622 Online Elementary School, 622 Online Middle School and Therapeutic Education Collective (T).

Questions about North St. Paul’s schools

Are North St. Paul’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North St. Paul children attend score below 68% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #256 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North St. Paul in?

North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,754 students in 20 schools (2024–25).

Where do North St. Paul kids go to high school?

North Senior High in North Saint Paul, with 1,649 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is North St. Paul’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does North St. Paul spend per student?

$16,856 in North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North St. Paul?

Yes: St. Peter Catholic (Catholic, grades K–8, 191 students) and Christ Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 114 students). North St. Paul also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.