For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 15,935 students in Washington County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Washington County, MN are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper, Math And Science Academy and East Ridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public high schools.
Washington County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mahtomedi Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Washington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-2301
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 2,042 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Mahtomedi Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Woodbury High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2665 Woodlane Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4409
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4409
Gr: 9-12 | 1,948 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Forest Lake Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Stillwater Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Gr: 9-12 | 2,713 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Lila Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
North Lakes Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
St. Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Tartan Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
828 Greenway Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8600
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Park High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8040 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3702
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3702
Gr: 9-12 | 1,957 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
New Heights School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 W Mulberry St
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-1962
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-1962
Gr: 6-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Forest Lake Area Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
943 Sw 9th Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Access
Alternative School
8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-2341
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-2341
Gr: 10-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Aris
Alternative School
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Transition Program
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: 12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Community School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
943 9th Ave Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3175
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcf - Oak Park Heights
Alternative School
5329 Osgood Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 779-1412
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 779-1412
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Correctional Facility-stillwater
Alternative School
970 Pickett St N
Bayport, MN 55003
(651) 779-2766
Bayport, MN 55003
(651) 779-2766
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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
Gr: 12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Online Learning Program
Charter School
19850 Fenway Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Passages Transition Program
Special Education School
3132 Century Ave. North
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 773-4901
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 773-4901
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
8595 Central Park Place
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6356
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6356
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Step
Special Education School
200 Sw 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129
Gr: 10-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Education Collective (t
Alternative School
7066 Stillwater Blvd N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6210
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 748-6210
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Wcjc
Alternative School
15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
White Bear Transition Plus Program
Special Education School
13497 Fenway Blvd Cir N Ste 40
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 773-6051
Gr: 10-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Washington County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK | 219 students Minority enrollment: 29%
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
Gr: 6-12
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Cross River Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
920 Holley Ave
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 346-0091
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 346-0091
Gr: K-5
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Gr: 9-10 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 68%
600 Weir Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 379-2600
Gr: 6-10 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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
Elementary Alp At Oneka (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
4888 Heritage Pkwy
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 415-5665
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 415-5665
Gr: K-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 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
Harbor Shelter & Counseling Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5640 Memorial Ave North
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Karuna (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
576 Bielenberg Drive Suite 25
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5543
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5543
Gr: 6-12
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
Gr: 10-11 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 763-5999
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 763-5999
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
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
Gr: 9-12
550 Pine St
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047
(651) 351-8870
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047
(651) 351-8870
Gr: K-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
920 Holley Ave Ste 3
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 925-5050
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 925-5050
Gr: K-5
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8600
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8600
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
821 Glenbrook Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8500
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
685 Spring Hill Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(763) 607-4130
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(763) 607-4130
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
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
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
Gr: 6-12
Place II High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5620 Memorial Ave North
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
943 Sw 9th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8700
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8700
Gr: 7-9 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Special Services (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1875 Greeley St. S.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Gr: 5 | 1 student
Stillwater Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5640 Memorial Avenue N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8438
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8438
Gr: K-12
1355 Pierce Butler Route
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 401-5380
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 401-5380
Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
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
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Tle Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
14895 Francesca Ave North
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7557
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 407-7557
Gr: K-5 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Gr: K-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
9900 Park Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 702-5700
Gr: K-6
10158 122nd St N
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 351-8800
Hugo, MN 55038
(651) 351-8800
Gr: K-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Washington County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Washington County, MN include St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper, Math And Science Academy and East Ridge High School.
How many public high schools are located in Washington County?
32 public high schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public high schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Washington County include: Woodbury High School vs. East Ridge High School, East Ridge High School vs. Woodbury High School, Park High School vs. East Ridge High School
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