North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale

The North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale school district in Minnesota consists of 19 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 338 out of 463 in Minnesota and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Eagle Point Elementary consistently ranks among the top in the district, ranking 279 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the district and state averages. Tartan Senior High is the highest-ranked high school in the district, ranking 237 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has a higher graduation rate (86.2%) and lower dropout rate (3.7%) than the other high schools in the district. While 622 Online High School has a lower 4-year graduation rate (72.9%) and higher dropout rate (5.4%) than the district's traditional high schools, it serves a unique population of students and provides an alternative learning option.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district, with some schools like Eagle Point Elementary performing at a much higher level than the district and state averages, while others, like Harmony Learning Center, have extremely low proficiency rates. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across the district suggest that many students face economic challenges that may impact their educational outcomes, and the alternative schools in the district serve students with specialized needs and have lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional schools.