In Washington County, 47.3% of students failed the mathematics portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
These students did not meet the required standards of the mathematics portion of the MCA, compared to the 52.7% who did.
The number of Washington County students who failed their mathematics assessments fell by 1.2% from the previous school year.
The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota’s MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota’s Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
A student’s success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.
| School name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| South Washington Alternative High School | 100% |
| Forest Lake Area Community School | 95.8% |
| St. Croix Valley Area Learning Center | 92.9% |
| E-STEM Middle School | 88.9% |
| New Heights School, Inc. | 88.5% |
| New Heights Elementary School | 83.3% |
| North Lakes Academy Middle School | 80.1% |
| North Lakes Academy Upper School | 75.7% |
| Skyview Community Middle School | 73.3% |
| Park High School | 69.8% |
| Marine Area Community School | 68.8% |
| Forest Lake Area High School | 68.4% |
| Lakes International Language Academy Upper School | 67.1% |
| Forest Lake Elementary School | 64.1% |
| Tartan Senior High School | 63.9% |
| Cottage Grove Middle School | 63.5% |
| Woodbury Elementary School | 62.3% |
| Pullman Elementary School | 61.6% |
| Oltman Middle School | 60.5% |
| Forest View Elementary School | 60% |
| Marine Village School | 58.3% |
| Pine Hill Elementary School | 57.5% |
| Castle Elementary School | 56.5% |
| Andersen Elementary School | 56.1% |
| Crestview Elementary School | 55.7% |
| Woodbury Middle School | 53.6% |
| Stillwater Area High School | 51.3% |
| North Lakes Academy Elementary | 49.6% |
| Oak-Land Middle School | 48.6% |
| Woodbury High School | 47.4% |
| Armstrong Elementary School | 46.3% |
| Lakes International Language Academy Lower School | 45.7% |
| Oneka Elementary School | 45.7% |
| Gordon Bailey Elementary School | 44.6% |
| Hillside Elementary School | 44.4% |
| Mahtomedi Senior High School | 44.4% |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | 43.8% |
| Stonebridge Elementary School | 43.5% |
| Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion Elementary School | 43.4% |
| Newport Elementary School | 43.2% |
| North Star Elementary School | 42.9% |
| East Ridge High School | 40.7% |
| Scandia Elementary School | 40.1% |
| Lake Elmo Elementary School | 39.4% |
| Rutherford Elementary School | 38.9% |
| Grey Cloud Elementary School | 38.7% |
| Stillwater Middle School | 38.6% |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 38.4% |
| Eagle Point Elementary School | 38.2% |
| Lily Lake Elementary School | 38.2% |
| Red Rock Elementary School | 37.9% |
| Middleton Elementary School | 36.4% |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper | 34.9% |
| Royal Oaks Elementary School | 33.3% |
| Brookview Elementary School | 33.2% |
| Lake Middle School | 32.2% |
| Math and Science Academy | 30.4% |
| Cottage Grove Elementary School | 29.7% |
| Mahtomedi Middle School | 29.4% |
| Afton-Lakeland Elementary School | 28.1% |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle | 27.2% |
| O.H. Anderson Elementary School | 24.8% |
| Valley Crossing Elementary School | 19.8% |
| Liberty Ridge Elementary School | 18.6% |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower | 6.7% |
| Gate 4/5 | 5% |
