Cottage Grove High School
1375 S River Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(541)942-3391
- Cottage Grove High School serves 794 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Cottage Grove High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Cottage Grove High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cottage Grove High School's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottage Grove High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,194 schools in Oregon (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottage Grove High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #249 out of 1,194 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 22% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 82% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Lane 45j3 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottage Grove High School is Al Kennedy Alternative High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cottage Grove Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 520 students
0.3 miles
1565 S 4th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541)942-3316 0.3 6-8 520 - Cottage Grove Bohemia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
0.4 miles
721 S R St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541)942-3313 0.4 K-5 473 - Cottage Grove Al Kennedy Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.5 miles
1310 S 8th
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541)942-1962 0.5 9-12 89 - Cottage Grove Harrison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.6 miles
1000 S 10th
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541)942-3389 0.6 K-5 423 - Cottage Grove Academy For Character Education Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 164 students
0.9 miles
195 N 6th Street
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541)942-9707 0.9 K-12 164
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