Total enrollment
3,145
-303 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in North Saint Paul
Minnesota · Public K-12
The North Saint Paul public-school footprint covers 12 campuses and about 3,145 K-12 students, with an average school size near 262.
7-year change in North Saint Paul
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
19%
was 19%
% Asian
32%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 622 Alternative Middle/High School | High | 06-12 | 30 |
| 622 Online Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| 622 Online High School | High | 09-12 | 74 |
| 622 Online Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
| Cowern Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 |
| Lionsgate Academy AIM | High | 12-12 | 51 |
| NE Metro North | Combined | M-M | · |
| North Metro Flex Academy | Elementary | KG-06 | 146 |
| North Metro Flex Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 44 |
| North Senior High | High | 09-12 | 1,649 |
| Richardson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 654 |
| The Next Step | High | 11-12 | 84 |
About North Saint Paul
North Saint Paul is a moderately sized Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 12 schools and 3,145 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, and 1 other.
Schools in North Saint Paul average about 262 students each, 27% lower than the Minnesota norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,145 students, declined 9% from the 3,448 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 7-year window. The Asian share of public-school enrollment increased from 20% to 32%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for North Saint Paul discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.