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Best Schools in Cologne, MN
Cologne, MN has 18 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,597 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Cologne exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cologne, MN
The top high schools in Cologne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chaska High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
2. Central Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
3. Belle Plaine Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
4. Waconia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cologne, MN
The top middle schools in Cologne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chaska Middle School West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
2. Pioneer Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
3. Waconia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
4. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students
5. Belle Plaine Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cologne, MN
The top elementary schools in Cologne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cologne Academy Online
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cologne Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 31 Students
2. Cologne Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cologne Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 658 Students
3. Bayview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
4. Southview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students
5. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
6. Clover Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students
7. Carver Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students
8. Oak Crest Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 430 Students
9. Chatfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 340 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cologne, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cologne, MN has a total population of 3,360 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cologne, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cologne, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cologne, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cologne, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cologne, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cologne, MN
How many schools are in Cologne, MN?
Cologne, MN has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,597 students in total.
How do schools in Cologne perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Cologne score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Cologne exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cologne?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cologne
2 of 2 schools in Cologne carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Cologne. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.