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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 7 public high schools serving 6,114 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in South Washington County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Ridge High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
19,159 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,385 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,801 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,832 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
11,662 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,423 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
467
# Students in K Grade:
1,319
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,348
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,342
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,422
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,417
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,434
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,351
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,399
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,396
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,517
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,591
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4200 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-2301
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 2,021 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2665 Woodlane Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4409
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4409
Grades: 9-12
| 1,979 students
Rank: #33.
South Washington Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-7001
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-7001
Grades: 10-12
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8040 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3702
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,938 students
Rank: n/an/a
Access
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8400 E Point Douglas Rd
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-2341
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-2341
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step Transition Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7155 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5104
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5104
Grades: 12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sowashco Online 9-12
Magnet School
8595 Central Park Place
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6356
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6356
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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