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South Washington County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 12,505 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
19,159 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
# American Indian Students
49 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,385 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,801 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,832 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
11,662 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,423 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
1,319
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,348
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,342
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,422
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,417
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,434
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,351
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,399
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,396
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,517
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,591
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,632 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$310 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,169
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,632
$18,586
Best South Washington County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11395 Eagle View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-5901
Grades: K-5
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-7501
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 65th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5801
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5801
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7335 Steepleview Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4701
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4701
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Gordon Bailey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4125 Woodlane Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-4801
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-4801
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Red Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3311 Commonwealth Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-5601
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-5601
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #88.
Grey Cloud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9525 Indian Blvd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4201
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4201
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Middleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9105 Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4901
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4901
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1010.
Newport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
851 6th Ave
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1020 Third Street
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3101
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3101
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1313.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1425 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1251 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4601
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4601
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1616.
Cottage Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9775 Indian Blvd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6804
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #1717.
Pine Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9015 Hadley Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3901
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3901
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7830 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1919.
Oltman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Goodview Avenue
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3509
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3509
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #2020.
Pullman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Selby Ave
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sowashco Online K-5
Magnet School
7362 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6300
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6300
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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