Best High Schools in Cottage Grove, MN

Cottage Grove, MN has 6 high schools with 5,488 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cottage Grove score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cottage Grove meet expectations.

1. East Ridge High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2021 Students

2. Hastings High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students

3. Park High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1938 Students

4. South Washington Alternative Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 85 Students

5. Access

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 6 Students

6. Next Step Transition Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 12 • 85 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cottage Grove, MN

Cottage Grove, MN has 4 middle schools with 4,211 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cottage Grove score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cottage Grove underperform expectations.

1. Woodbury Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1108 Students

2. Hastings Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1210 Students

3. Oltman Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students

4. Cottage Grove Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cottage Grove, MN

Cottage Grove, MN has 11 elementary schools with 4,495 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cottage Grove score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cottage Grove don't meet expectations.

1. Cottage Grove Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students

2. Grey Cloud Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students

3. Pinecrest Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students

4. Hillside Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

5. Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students

6. Armstrong Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students

7. Pine Hill Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students

8. Crestview Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students

9. Pine Harbor Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pine Harbor Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 124 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cottage Grove, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cottage Grove, MN has a total population of 37,473 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cottage Grove, MN

14,194

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cottage Grove, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.95 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottage Grove, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottage Grove, MN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,854 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cottage Grove, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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