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Grey Cloud Elementary

Q: Is Grey Cloud Elementary a good school?

Grey Cloud Elementary ranks 287 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Grey Cloud Elementary is a K–5 school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving 797 students as part of South Washington County Schools. It is the largest elementary in its local comparison group — about 62% bigger than the average of the ten nearby schools — yet it also serves one of the least economically disadvantaged populations in that group, with 16.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025. Its student–teacher ratio is 15.8, on the larger side. In 2025-2026, 57% of students were proficient in math, 55.5% in reading, and 28.2% in science — each above district and state averages.

Among the ten nearby schools, Grey Cloud ranks 3rd in math, 4th in reading, and 3rd in science, placing 4th overall at the 67th percentile statewide. It clearly outperforms the higher-poverty Cottage Grove schools nearby — Pullman (24th percentile), Pine Hill (33rd), Crestview (39th), and Hillside (46th) — but trails Red Rock (81st) and Cottage Grove Elementary (78th). All three schools closest to Grey Cloud rank below it. Its longer record shows a decline from a high of 91st percentile (5 stars) in 2018-2019 to 59th in 2022-2023, followed by three stable years in the 65th–70th percentile band, with math and reading proficiency essentially flat.

Two things are worth watching. Science proficiency fell from 54.79% in 2022-2023 to 28.2% in 2025-2026 — a drop roughly twice as steep as the district's or the state's — leaving science as the school's thinnest margin over state averages. Third-grade math (56.8%) is the only reported grade-level result below both district and state, while 5th grade is a strength, with reading at 63.4% and math at 54.0%, well above state. Subgroup results, including for students in special education and English language learners, swing widely from year to year, which is common in single-school data and best read as a signal to monitor. Overall, Grey Cloud delivers steady, above-average results for a large, relatively low-poverty school.

797

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,798

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

91.6%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.4% (MMR)

9525 Indian Blvd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-3603

(651) 425-4201

District: South Washington County Schools

Students who attend Grey Cloud Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cottage Grove Middle School
High:	East Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Asian:

10.4%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2026) from a 59th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Minnesota median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

287^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	287 of 869	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	301 of 872	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	266 of 881	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	349 of 845	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.0	210 of 858	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	230 of 869	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	78 of 870	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	115 of 847	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	180 of 853	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	145 of 848	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	135 of 840	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	229 of 826	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	66.0	304 of 824	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	344 of 820	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	272 of 814	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	229 of 803	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	64.9	282 of 781	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.3	237 of 777	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	298 of 756	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.5	255 of 685	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.8	434 of 676	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	71.9	155 of 674	77.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	26 of 315	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	30 of 298	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	28 of 279	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	6 of 282	97.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	56 of 143	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	69 of 140	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	57 of 154	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.7	16 of 136	88.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	176 of 305	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.7	60 of 303	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	34.4	180 of 256	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	274 of 790	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	330 of 799	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	268 of 809	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	361 of 787	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	213 of 799	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	243 of 783	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	81 of 787	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	111 of 774	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	95 of 256	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	41 of 214	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	43 of 209	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	98.1	3 of 219	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	277 of 764	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	375 of 764	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	297 of 793	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	264 of 774	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	140 of 663	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	230 of 683	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.1	18 of 740	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	24 of 728	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	272 of 807	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	235 of 812	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	243 of 826	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	302 of 799	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	204 of 808	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	217 of 784	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	88 of 798	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	135 of 779	82.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	61 of 92	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.4	19 of 98	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	76 of 579	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.2	184 of 562	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	156 of 572	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	276 of 524	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	142 of 500	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	89 of 417	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	77 of 515	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	178 of 463	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	350 of 710	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	393 of 714	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	362 of 730	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	387 of 712	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	217 of 725	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	276 of 710	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	133 of 722	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	182 of 712	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math57%+12 vs state

Reading56%+7 vs state

Science28%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

We have 2 children who attend Grey Cloud. We have nothing but great things to say about the school and the entire staff. Very impressed! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 4, 2012

We recently relocated to the area and could not be more pleased with Grey Cloud. The Principal and teachers provide a welcoming atmosphere for all students and are great educators. The class sizes are a good size- nothing compared to the overcrowding at the last school- which was loud and out of control. The kids also have opportunities at Grey Cloud that they did not have at their last school (Spanish and Art for example).
Our experience at Grey Cloud so far has been great and we look forward to the years ahead. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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	91.6%	8.4%	$12,798
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	92.1%	1.6%	$13,590
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	95%	5%	$15,934
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	91.1%	8.9%	$14,724
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	93.4%	6.6%	$14,065
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	93.3%	6.7%	$13,370
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	93.7%	4.8%	$14,778
Gordon Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4125 Woodlane Dr	Woodbury	55129	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4801	692	44	15.7	20.4%	425 (61.4%)	77 (11.1%)	40 (5.8%)	90 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.2%)	55.3	399^th of 869 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.3	357^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.1%	42	55.4	47.5	55.6	52.8	18.0	18.0	69.6	54.5	30.9	51.1	88.1%	8.3%	$12,514
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	96.7%	3.3%	$11,755
Middleton Elementary	Public	K-5	9105 Lake Rd	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4901	557	35	15.9	17.6%	351 (63.0%)	45 (8.1%)	40 (7.2%)	62 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)	70.9	254^th of 869 public elementary schools	70.8%		73.1	228^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.9%	26	48.7	58.4	70.2	60.8	31.4	31.4	47.4	64.4	54.5	55.7	88.7%	9.9%	$12,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Grey Cloud Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Grey Cloud Elementary?

Students at Grey Cloud Elementary are 66% White, 10% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Grey Cloud Elementary a good school?

Grey Cloud Elementary ranks 287^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grey Cloud Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 797 students attended Grey Cloud Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Grey Cloud Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grey Cloud Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cottage Grove Middle School
High : East Ridge High School

What district is Grey Cloud Elementary in?

South Washington County Schools

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