Cottage Grove Elementary School vs. Grey Cloud Elementary School
Should you attend Cottage Grove Elementary School or Grey Cloud Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grey Cloud Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grey Cloud Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
421 students
774 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#292 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
47
134
Grade 1 Students
64
117
Grade 2 Students
82
144
Grade 3 Students
74
127
Grade 4 Students
77
127
Grade 5 Students
77
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
18%
10%


% Hispanic
3%
7%


% Black
14%
9%


% White
56%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

