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Best Schools in Cottage Grove, MN
Cottage Grove, MN has 22 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 16,060 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Cottage Grove underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottage Grove, MN
The top high schools in Cottage Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1979 Students
2. East Ridge High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2021 Students
3. Hastings High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students
4. Park High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1938 Students
5. South Washington Alternative Hs
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Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 85 Students
6. Access
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Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 6 Students
7. Next Step Transition Program
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 12 • 85 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottage Grove, MN
The top middle schools in Cottage Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hastings Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1210 Students
2. Oltman Middle School
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students
3. Cottage Grove Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottage Grove, MN
The top elementary schools in Cottage Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 472 Students
2. Cottage Grove Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
3. Pinecrest Elementary
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
4. Grey Cloud Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students
5. Gordon Bailey Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
6. Hillside Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
7. Pine Hill Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
8. Armstrong Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
9. Pullman Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
10. Crestview Elementary
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South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 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
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 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
11.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Cottage Grove, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottage Grove, MN
How many schools are in Cottage Grove, MN?
Cottage Grove, MN has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,060 students in total.
How do schools in Cottage Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Cottage Grove score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Cottage Grove underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottage Grove?
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: 41%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cottage Grove
10 of 13 schools in Cottage Grove carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 5D: 1F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Cottage Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Ages 3 5 Early Childhood Special Ed
- Armstrong Elementary
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Crestview Elementary
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Pine Hill Elementary