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Prekindergarten· 23 schools in district

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

1060 STERLING ST N, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
236
Students
Total enrolled
$28,292
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 97% vs nat'l
21.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 39% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 236 students in grades PK–PK in MAPLEWOOD, Minnesota.
97% above average funding
District spends $28,292 per pupil, 97% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is a mid-sized prekindergarten in MAPLEWOOD, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 236 students. The district invests $28,292 per student — 97% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

236
Total Students
21.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution158 male · 78 female
67%
33%
Male 67%Female 33%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 77 students
Student Composition
22%
35%
18%
16%
8%
Asian22%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black16%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 272385001043

Academic Outcomes at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 61th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55119

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,292Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,292
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,448
Student Support$5,375
Administration$3,395
Operations$4,244
Other$2,829
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,292 spent per student, an estimated $12,533 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
29%
State government
58.0%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,292/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CARVER ELEMENTARYEAGLE POINT ELEMENTARYRICHARDSON ELEMENTARYCASTLE ELEMENTARY
+3 more
↓
Middle
SKYVIEW COMMUNITY MIDDLEJOHN GLENN MIDDLE622 Online Middle School
↓
High School
TARTAN SENIOR HIGHNORTH SENIOR HIGH622 Online High SchoolThe Next Step
+3 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyRamsey County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorth St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale →
Phone: (651)702-8465
NCES ID: 272385001043
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MAPLEWOOD seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
High
TARTAN SENIOR HIGH
1,683 students · 09–12
● 48 opp57% FRL
High
NORTH SENIOR HIGH
1,594 students · 09–12
● 52 opp65% FRL
Mid
SKYVIEW COMMUNITY MIDDLE
1,004 students · 06–08
● 48 opp62% FRL
Mid
JOHN GLENN MIDDLE
985 students · 06–08
● 52 opp72% FRL
Elem
CARVER ELEMENTARY
878 students · PK–05
● 46 opp65% FRL
Elem
EAGLE POINT ELEMENTARY
771 students · PK–05
● 48 opp54% FRL
Elem
RICHARDSON ELEMENTARY
575 students · PK–05
● 52 opp74% FRL
Elem
CASTLE ELEMENTARY
557 students · PK–05
● 48 opp66% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1060 STERLING ST N, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.