Top Rankings
South Washington County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,383 students in South Washington County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in South Washington County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
19,578 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Washington County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,298 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$310 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,823
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,298
$18,479
Best South Washington County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
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 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
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: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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