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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,100 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,159 Schools
# Students
18,103 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
49 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,045 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
12%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,616 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,661 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
11,444 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,278 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
583
497
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,169
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,237
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,365
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,440
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,518
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,467
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,619
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,544 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$310 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending (20-21)
$300 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$17,112
$17,887
Spending / Student (20-21)
$16,544
$18,614
Best South Washington County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Ridge High 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
| 1,980 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbury High 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
| 1,954 students
Rank: #33.
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: 10-12
| 101 students
Rank: #44.
Park High 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
| 1,965 students
Rank: n/an/a
Access
Alternative School
8400 E Point Douglas Rd
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-2341
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-2341
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step Transition Program
Special Education School
7155 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5104
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-5104
Grades: 12
| 91 students
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