| 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 | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Houlton, WI | 105 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,586 | 72% | 50.0% |
| North St. Paul, MN | 12,421 | 44% | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Derby, CT | 12,420 | 37% | 24.0% |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,431 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Markham, IL | 12,401 | 16% | 66.3% |
| Wilmington, OH | 12,444 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Irmo, SC | 12,397 | 59% | 22.6% |
| North St. Paul, MN | 12,421 | 44% | 7.9% |
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