Photo: Iulus Ascanius at English Wikipedia · Public domainWoodbury’s public schools outscore 79% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Woodbury, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 51% of students in Woodbury’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Woodbury’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 873 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Woodbury’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,266 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Math and Science Academy, Woodbury Leadership Elementary, Woodbury Leadership Academy Seconda, St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School (private), New Life Academy (private) and Primrose School of Woodbury (private) are in town. SoWashCo Online 9-12, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Woodbury’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Minnesota school districts, #93 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Woodbury, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
Lake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,165 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 24:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
Lake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,165 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 24:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
Lake Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,165 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 24:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
East Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,072 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,943 students · 25:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
East Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,072 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,943 students · 25:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
East Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,072 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,943 students · 25:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Woodbury · depends on your address
East Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,072 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Woodbury High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,943 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Woodbury’s public schools are run by South Washington County School District, which also serves Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, Newport and St. Paul Park. Parts of Woodbury (14% and 7% of its land) are served by Stillwater Area Public and North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Woodbury vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Woodbury’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | A− | South Washington County |
| Oakdale | C | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
| Newport | A− | South Washington County |
| Lake Elmo | A | Stillwater Area Public |
| Cottage Grove | A− | South Washington County |
| Afton | A | Stillwater Area Public |
| Maplewood | C | North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale |
2 of the 6 neighbors share South Washington County with Woodbury, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Woodbury
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Aris).
Questions about Woodbury’s schools
Are Woodbury’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Woodbury children attend outscore 79% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #93 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Woodbury in?
South Washington County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,578 students in 28 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Woodbury are served by Stillwater Area Public and North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale.
Where do Woodbury kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: East Ridge High School and Woodbury High School.
What is Woodbury’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in South Washington County School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Woodbury spend per student?
$15,266 in South Washington County School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Woodbury?
Yes: St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 758 students), New Life Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 742 students) and Primrose School of Woodbury (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 161 students). Woodbury also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Woodbury families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Woodbury → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.