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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,185 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
19,360 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
1,092 Teachers
18,776 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 522 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
#92 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,042 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
| 1,948 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: 7-12
| 92 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
| 1,957 students
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
Grades: 10-12
| 10 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
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
8595 Central Park Place
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6356
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6356
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
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