Cottage Grove Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 · South Washington County Schools
#104 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3584 of 15,369 nationally
About Cottage Grove Middle School
Cottage Grove Middle School is a public middle located in Cottage Grove, in the South Washington County Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,005 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 104th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,005.
There are 10 schools in Cottage Grove; Cottage Grove Middle School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottage Grove Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottage Grove Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grey Cloud Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
797 students · 381 m away
Park High School
Cottage Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,992 students · 2.9 km away
Armstrong Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.9 km away
Hillside Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.0 km away
Crestview Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.3 km away
SoWashCo Online K-5
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 4.1 km away
Cottage Grove Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 4.2 km away
Pine Hill Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 5.0 km away
East Ridge High School
Woodbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,072 students · 5.5 km away
Oltman Middle School
Cottage Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
956 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Valley View Middle
Edina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Owatonna Middle School
Owatonna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students
Justice Page Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students
South View Middle
Edina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,021 students
Sartell Middle
Sartell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
983 students
Skyview Community Middle
Oakdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,029 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottage Grove Middle School a good school?
Cottage Grove Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottage Grove Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Cottage Grove Middle School ranks #104 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3584 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottage Grove Middle School?
Cottage Grove Middle School had 1,005 students in 2025.
Is Cottage Grove Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottage Grove Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottage Grove Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottage Grove Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.