| Index | North St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | North St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in North St. Paul. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North St. Paul, MN schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In North St. Paul, MN, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,155 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,400 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,493 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,781 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,779 | 72% | 50.0% |
| North St. Paul, MN | 12,835 | 44% | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irmo, SC | 12,834 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Larkspur, CA | 12,843 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Boone, IA | 12,825 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Winnetka, IL | 12,825 | 73% | 52.3% |
| Cheney, WA | 12,816 | 53% | 10.7% |
| North St. Paul, MN | 12,835 | 44% | 7.9% |