Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,324 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
19,360 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
1,092 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 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
0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
58 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,522 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,888 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
1,891 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
11,464 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
649
847
# Students in K Grade:
1,269
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,343
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,395
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,379
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,467
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,441
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,404
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,398
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,441
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,468
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,520
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,523
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,663
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,470 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$16,001
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,470
$18,580
Best South Washington County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Middle 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
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbury Middle 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
| 1,098 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove Middle 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
| 972 students
Rank: #44.
South Washington Alternative High School
Alternative 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: 7-12
| 92 students
Rank: #55.
Oltman Middle 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
| 1,002 students
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