For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,766 students in Cottage Grove, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 14 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Cottage Grove, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Cottage Grove, WI are Granite Ridge School, Cottage Grove Elementary School and Glacial Drumlin School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottage Grove, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Cottage Grove have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Cottage Grove, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Granite Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Buss Rd
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Grades: 3-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Cottage Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 N Main St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Grades: 1-2
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Glacial Drumlin School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Damascus Tr
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
900 N Parkview St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8515
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8515
Grades: PK-K
| 251 students
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
900 N Parkview St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8515
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8515
Grades: PK
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cottage Grove, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Cottage Grove, WI include Granite Ridge School, Cottage Grove Elementary School and Glacial Drumlin School.
How many public schools are located in Cottage Grove?
4 public schools are located in Cottage Grove.
What percentage of students in Cottage Grove go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Cottage Grove are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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