For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public elementary schools serving 31,052 students in Washington County, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Washington County, MN are Gate 4/5, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower and Liberty Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Washington County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate 4/5
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8082
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8082
Grades: 4-5
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Ridge Elementary 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: #44.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
O.h. Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
666 S Warner Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2301
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2301
Grades: 3-5
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1721 Westview Ave
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #77.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Grades: 6-12
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Valley Crossing Elementary 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: #99.
Cottage Grove Elementary 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: #1010.
Mahtomedi Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #1111.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17345 Notre Dame St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8900
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Stillwater Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1414.
Royal Oaks Elementary 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: #1515.
Afton-lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 St Croix Trl S
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1616.
Gordon Bailey Elementary 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: #1717.
Red Rock Elementary 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: #1818.
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
| 1,145 students
Rank: #1919.
Grey Cloud Elementary 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: #2020.
Scandia Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14351 Scandia Tr N
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Scandia, MN 55073
(651) 982-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #2121.
Middleton Elementary 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: #2222.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Rutherford Rd
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6400
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6400
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #2323.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7850 15th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #2424.
Lake Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11030 Stillwater Blvd N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-6700
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-6700
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #2525.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Owens St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8700
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8700
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2626.
Newport Elementary 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: #2727.
Oneka Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4888 Heritage Pkwy N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 288-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #2828.
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
(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: #2929.
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 539-2641
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3030.
Hillside Elementary 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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Armstrong Elementary 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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oak-land Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Manning Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 933 students
Rank: #3333.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #3434.
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
| 1,108 students
Rank: #3535.
Woodbury Elementary 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
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Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ages 0-2 Early Childhood Special Ed (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
8400 E Pt Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Grades: PK
| 219 students
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7700 Hudson Road Ste 600
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 731-0031
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 731-0031
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Grades: 9-10
| 28 students
600 Weir Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Grades: 6-10
| 172 students
Distance Learning Program (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
7362 E Point Douglas Road
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 458-6660
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 458-6660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elementary Alp At Oneka (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
4888 Heritage Pkwy
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 415-5665
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 415-5665
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
Fairview Recovery Services High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
246 11th Avenue Se
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2078
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2078
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Forest Lake Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 Sw Ave Se
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8270
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Harbor Shelter & Counseling Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5640 Memorial Ave North
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Karuna (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
576 Bielenberg Drive Suite 25
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5543
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5543
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Lakes Ed. Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
121 11th Ave S.e.
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8356
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8356
Grades: 10-11
| 4 students
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 763-5999
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 763-5999
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Mahtomedi Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3132 Century Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-2484
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-2484
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
550 Pine St
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047
(651) 351-8870
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047
(651) 351-8870
Grades: K-6
| 144 students
920 Holley Ave Ste 3
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 925-5050
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 925-5050
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8600
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8600
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
685 Spring Hill Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(763) 607-4130
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(763) 607-4130
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Phase 4 (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
5620 Memorial Ave N, Ste C
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Place (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7362 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-7201
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-7201
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Place II High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5620 Memorial Ave North
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
943 Sw 9th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8700
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8700
Grades: 7-9
| 640 students
Special Services (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1875 Greeley St. S.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: 5
| 1 students
1875 Greeley St South
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8312
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8312
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Stillwater Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5640 Memorial Avenue N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8438
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8438
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1355 Pierce Butler Route
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 401-5380
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 401-5380
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Tlc 1 (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
7066 Stillwater Blvd North
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 251-5090
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 251-5090
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Tle Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
14895 Francesca Ave North
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7557
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7557
Grades: K-5
| 8 students
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
6931 Sherwood Road
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 735-0628
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 735-0628
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10158 122nd St N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 351-8800
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 351-8800
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Washington County, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Washington County, MN include Gate 4/5, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower and Liberty Ridge Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Washington County?
67 public elementary schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Washington County include: Lake Middle School vs. Woodbury Middle School, Skyview Community Middle School vs. Woodbury Middle School, Woodbury Middle School vs. Lake Middle School
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