Best High Schools in Washington County, MN

Washington County, MN has 41 high schools with 22,292 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 Washington County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Washington County meet expectations.

1. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Croix Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students

2. Mahtomedi Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students

3. 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

4. Math And Science Academy

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Math And Science Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 609 Students

5. Woodbury High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1979 Students

6. Stillwater Area High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2647 Students

7. 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

8. Chisago Lakes Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chisago Lakes School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students

9. Forest Lake Area High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1876 Students

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in Washington County, MN

Washington County, MN has 21 middle schools with 15,341 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 Washington County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Washington County don't meet expectations.

1. St. Croix Prep Academy Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Croix Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students

2. Mahtomedi Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 765 Students

3. Lake Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1145 Students

4. Stillwater Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students

5. Somerset Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Somerset School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 431 Students

6. Forest Lake Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 333 Students

7. Central Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

White Bear Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1020 Students

8. 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

9. Oak-land Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 933 Students

10. Forest Lake Area Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 853 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Washington County, MN

Washington County, MN has 73 elementary schools with 28,523 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 Washington County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Washington County meet expectations.

1. Gate 4/5

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 58 Students

2. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Croix Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 457 Students

3. Valley Crossing Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 712 Students

4. O.h. Anderson Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 651 Students

5. Liberty Ridge Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 788 Students

6. 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

7. Scandia Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 365 Students

8. Columbus Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 432 Students

9. Royal Oaks Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students

10. Middleton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, MN

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

Community Factors

Washington County, MN has a total population of 267,568 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Washington County, MN

66,290

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Washington County, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

14.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.90 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

12.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,319 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Washington County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations