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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 12,614 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in South Washington County Schools School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
19,360 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
1,092 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 81% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,160 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Gordon Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Grey Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9525 Indian Blvd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4201
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4201
Gr: K-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
851 6th Ave
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Woodbury Middle School
(Math: 47% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1251 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4601
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4601
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7830 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Pine Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9015 Hadley Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3901
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3901
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Cottage Grove Middle School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Oltman Middle School
(Math: 37% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Pullman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Selby Ave
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
7362 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6300
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6300
Gr: K-5
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