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Best Schools in Cottage Grove, WI
Cottage Grove, WI has 26 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,394 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Cottage Grove don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottage Grove, WI
The top high schools in Cottage Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcfarland High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students
2. Cambridge High
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
3. Sun Prairie East High
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students
4. Stoughton High
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
5. Monona Grove High
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Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
6. Marshall High
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Marshall School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 289 Students
7. Deerfield High
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Deerfield Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottage Grove, WI
The top middle schools in Cottage Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Mound Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
2. Deerfield Middle
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Deerfield Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 114 Students
3. Patrick Marsh Middle
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
4. River Bluff Middle
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
5. Nikolay Middle
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
6. Glacial Drumlin School
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Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
7. Marshall Middle
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Marshall School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 124 Students
8. Central Heights Middle
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottage Grove, WI
The top elementary schools in Cottage Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastside Elementary
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
2. Waubesa Intermediate
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 540 Students
3. Cambridge Elementary
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
4. Token Springs Elementary
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
5. Deerfield Elementary
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Deerfield Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 420 Students
6. Granite Ridge School
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Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 464 Students
7. Kegonsa Elementary
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
8. Marshall Elementary
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Marshall School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students
9. Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 471 Students
10. Taylor Prairie Elementary
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Monona Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 251 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottage Grove, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottage Grove, WI has a total population of 10,988 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottage Grove, WI
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, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottage Grove, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottage Grove, WI.
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, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottage Grove, WI
How many schools are in Cottage Grove, WI?
Cottage Grove, WI has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,394 students in total.
How do schools in Cottage Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Cottage Grove score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Cottage Grove don't meet 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: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cottage Grove
2 of 4 schools in Cottage Grove carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Cottage Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.