Public schools in North Saint Paul, MN
North Saint Paul has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 3,221 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622 runs 7 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run North Saint Paul's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in North Saint Paul | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622 | 7 | 10,368 | $16,478 |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 2 | 215 | $14,981 |
| Lionsgate Academy | 1 | 399 | $60,459 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in North Saint Paul, 1,858 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Senior High | 1,649 | 23.0 | 51.2% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| The Next Step | 84 | 10.1 | 61.9% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| 622 Online High School | 74 | not reported | 48.6% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| Lionsgate Academy AIM | 51 | 5.1 | 37.3% | Lionsgate Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in North Saint Paul, 93 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 Online Middle School | 49 | 8.6 | 55.1% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| North Metro Flex Middle School | 44 | 11.3 | 68.2% | North Metro Flex Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in North Saint Paul, 1,270 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary | 654 | 15.7 | 56.9% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| Cowern Elementary | 413 | 16.6 | 58.4% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| North Metro Flex Academy | 146 | 11.7 | 62.3% | North Metro Flex Academy |
| 622 Online Elementary School | 57 | 5.8 | 50.9% | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How North Saint Paul's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median North Saint Paul school has 11.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Minnesota median of 13.7. 20% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 79 students (state 275).
| North Saint Paul | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.7 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 79 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 20% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 60% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 30% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 North Saint Paul schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in North Saint Paul
- North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622Runs 7 of North Saint Paul's 10 public schools and spent $16,478 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,478
- North Senior High, the largest high school in North Saint Paul1,649 students in 2024-25, 23.0 per teacher.1,649
- Compare North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622 with North Metro Flex AcademyNorth Saint Paul's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a North Saint Paul addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in North Saint Paul
How many public schools are in North Saint Paul, MN?
10 public schools with an address in North Saint Paul were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 3,221 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in North Saint Paul?
North Senior High, with 1,649 students in 2024-25 (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622).Which districts run North Saint Paul's schools?
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622 (7 schools), North Metro Flex Academy (2 schools), Lionsgate Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25