Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Minnesota rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Pine Hill Elementary

Q: Is Pine Hill Elementary a good school?

Pine Hill Elementary ranks 580 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Pine Hill Elementary is a K–5 school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving 502 students as part of South Washington County Schools, an above-average district that ranks 144th of 458 districts statewide (69th percentile, 3 stars). Pine Hill itself ranks 580th of 869 schools in 2025–2026 — 33rd percentile, 2 stars — and has stayed mostly between the 31st and 39th percentile since 2019–2020.

Pine Hill performs well below its own district and most nearby same-district schools. It ranks ahead of only Pullman Elementary among nearby district peers, and is far behind Cottage Grove Elementary (78th percentile), Grey Cloud Elementary (67th), and Armstrong Elementary (61st). Science is the sharpest weakness: at 13.8% proficient, Pine Hill is far below the district (27.2%) and state (25.5%), and below nearly every local peer — even Newport Elementary, where 54.55% of students receive free/reduced lunch, reaches 37.8%. Reading (40.7%) is below district and state in every tested grade, while math (44.4%) is near the state average (44.9%) but below the district (51.6%).

Grade-level results show where the gaps widen. Third-grade math is a bright spot at 60.6%, but 4th-grade math drops to 42.3% and 5th-grade math to 29.8%. Science has also fallen steeply, from roughly 37.5–37.8% in 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 to 23.86% and then 13.8%. Resources and demographics don't fully explain these outcomes: 27.29% of students receive free/reduced lunch — lower than several nearby schools — and the student-teacher ratio has improved to 13, better than some peers with much stronger results. Among student groups, special education students (46th percentile) and English language learners (48th) rank closer to average than the school overall, while male students (25th) trail female students (39th).

502

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,370

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

9015 Hadley Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-3801

(651) 425-3901

District: South Washington County Schools

Students who attend Pine Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oltman Middle School
High:	Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Asian:

13.7%

Hispanic:

10.0%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Pine Hill Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 12 pts below the Minnesota average

!Near the bottom of South Washington County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

580^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the South Washington County Schools

144^th of 458South Washington County Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	580 of 869	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	602 of 872	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	596 of 881	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	547 of 845	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	555 of 858	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	576 of 869	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	531 of 870	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	440 of 847	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	547 of 853	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	549 of 848	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.8	438 of 840	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.9	527 of 826	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.9	337 of 824	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	472 of 820	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	483 of 814	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	528 of 803	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	516 of 781	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	437 of 777	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.5	413 of 756	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.7	426 of 685	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.9	421 of 676	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.7	305 of 674	54.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	148 of 315	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.1	25 of 279	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	22 of 266	91.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	90 of 143	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.4	125 of 140	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	116 of 154	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	88 of 131	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	158 of 305	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.9	288 of 303	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	193 of 303	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	197 of 276	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.7	63 of 256	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	481 of 790	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	591 of 799	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	556 of 809	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	516 of 787	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	443 of 799	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	532 of 783	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	492 of 787	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	419 of 774	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	48 of 256	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	38.7	131 of 209	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	63 of 220	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	475 of 764	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	453 of 764	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	457 of 793	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	439 of 774	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	362 of 663	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	391 of 683	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	315 of 740	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	469 of 728	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	604 of 807	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.6	567 of 812	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	568 of 826	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	527 of 799	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	589 of 808	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	529 of 784	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	515 of 798	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	421 of 779	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	31 of 92	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	313 of 579	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	334 of 562	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	368 of 572	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	159 of 524	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	281 of 500	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	357 of 417	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	321 of 515	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	625 of 710	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	663 of 714	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	656 of 730	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	565 of 712	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	593 of 725	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	566 of 710	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	592 of 722	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	395 of 712	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+48 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math44%~ state avg

Reading41%-8 vs state

Science14%-12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Pine Hill Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Pine Hill Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pine Hill Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Pine Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9015 Hadley Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-3901	502	38	13.0	27.3%	297 (59.2%)	48 (9.6%)	50 (10.0%)	69 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	37.6	580^th of 869 public elementary schools	33.3%		34.4	602^nd of 872 public elementary schools	31.0%	22	42.1	34.6	44.2	40.7	13.8	13.8	60.6	42.3	29.8	44.4	$13,370
Hillside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8177 Hillside Tr S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4001	417	36	11.5	31.7%	244 (58.5%)	40 (9.6%)	48 (11.5%)	46 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.1%)	49.6	465^th of 869 public elementary schools	46.5%		52.9	448^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.6%	17	45.3	39.1	48.8	44.7	27.5	27.5	56.4	54.7	33.8	47.7	$13,590
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7830 80th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-3801	425	36	11.8	48.0%	218 (51.3%)	47 (11.1%)	59 (13.9%)	51 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.5%)	43.3	533^rd of 869 public elementary schools	38.7%		30.5	641^st of 872 public elementary schools	26.5%	108	38.8	40.5	42.9	40.7	20.3	20.3	52.2	51.9	41.4	48.6	$14,724
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8855 Inwood Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4101	325	28	11.5	37.2%	173 (53.2%)	33 (10.2%)	39 (12.0%)	43 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.1%)	60.6	340^th of 869 public elementary schools	60.9%		49.3	480^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.0%	140	49.1	53.6	57.7	53.3	20.4	20.4	59.6	60.7	45.5	55.4	$15,934
Pullman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Selby Ave	Saint Paul Park	55071	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-3601	420	35	11.8	39.8%	215 (51.2%)	33 (7.9%)	50 (11.9%)	65 (15.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (12.6%)	27.5	660^th of 869 public elementary schools	24.1%		32	624^th of 872 public elementary schools	28.4%	36	33.8	29.3	43.3	35.7	13.6	13.6	52.0	35.0	19.4	36.1	$14,778
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	1020 Third Street	Saint Paul Park	55071	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-3101	561	30	18.6	18.4%	309 (55.1%)	16 (2.9%)	180 (32.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.4%)	51	447^th of 869 public elementary schools	48.6%		60.6	363^rd of 872 public elementary schools	58.4%	84	34.8	48.9	52.3	45.1	26.7	26.7	50.0	68.9	31.4	50.4	$11,755
Cottage Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7447 65th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-5801	432	31	14.1	22.0%	240 (55.6%)	49 (11.3%)	17 (3.9%)	83 (19.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	75.6	194^th of 869 public elementary schools	77.7%		81.1	136^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.4%	58	53.0	56.5	66.2	58.3	27.0	27.0	67.5	70.6	69.9	69.3	$14,065
Grey Cloud Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 Indian Blvd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4201	797	50	15.8	16.4%	527 (66.1%)	78 (9.8%)	52 (6.5%)	83 (10.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)	66.4	287^th of 869 public elementary schools	67.0%		67	301^st of 872 public elementary schools	65.5%	14	49.2	54.2	63.4	55.5	28.2	28.2	56.8	59.5	54.0	57.0	$12,798
Newport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 6th Ave	Newport	55055	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-4301	264	28	9.5	54.5%	111 (42.0%)	48 (18.2%)	28 (10.6%)	49 (18.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.7%)	54.5	407^th of 869 public elementary schools	53.2%		54.8	426^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.1%	19	40.8	34.2	55.3	43.2	37.8	37.8	50.0	52.6	57.9	53.2	$16,288
Pine Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9875 Inver Grove Tr E	Inver Grove Heights	55076	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 306-7701	511	32	15.7	48.3%	241 (47.2%)	48 (9.4%)	159 (31.1%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	33.9	614^th of 869 public elementary schools	29.3%		33.3	617^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.2%	3	36.9	39.5	32.9	36.5	9.5	9.5	54.8	55.3	23.3	45.1	$11,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Hill Elementary

What district is Pine Hill Elementary in?

South Washington County Schools

How many students attend Pine Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Pine Hill Elementary.

Is Pine Hill Elementary a good school?

Pine Hill Elementary ranks 580^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pine Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oltman Middle School
High : Park High School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Hill Elementary?

Students at Pine Hill Elementary are 59% White, 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Rate Pine Hill Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Elementary School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Cottage Grove, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pine Hill Elementary!

Latest Minnesota data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.