Cottage Grove High School

Summary:

Cottage Grove High School is a public high school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 665 students. It is part of the South Lane School District, which is ranked 48 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottage Grove High School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 40th in 2015-2016 to 157th in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22.7%), Mathematics (19.1%), and Science (36.8%) for 11th-grade students in 2023-2024 are all below the state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students ranking 84th out of 216 Oregon high schools, while female students rank 175th out of 213. Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform relatively poorly, ranking 98th and 121st, respectively, out of their respective peer groups.

Cottage Grove High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as South Eugene High School, which ranks 7th out of 268 Oregon high schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects. However, Cottage Grove High School outperforms the nearby Al Kennedy High School, which is also part of the South Lane School District. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cottage Grove High School, 64.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1375 S River Rd
       Cottage Grove, OR  97424-1953


(541) 942-3391

District: South Lane School District 45J3

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,330 Help


Feeder schools for Cottage Grove High School:

Elementary:    Bohemia Elementary School
    Dorena School
    Harrison Elementary School
    London School
Middle:    Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  665

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
14.6%
American Indian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Cottage Grove High School ranks worse than 58.6% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (14.6%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottage Grove High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottage Grove High School is $28,330.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottage Grove High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottage Grove High School 157th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Cottage Grove High School in the ranking list.)

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South Lane School District 45J3:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lane School District 45J3 48th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottage Grove High School

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Rank History for all students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.49 156th 225 30.7%
2005 52.22 116th 231 49.8%
2006 54.56 101st 235 57.0%
2007 55.23 113th 244 53.7%
2008 62.46 90th 249 63.9%
2009 58.19 109th 263 58.6%
2010 72.25 75th 285 73.7%
2011 66.21 102nd 299 65.9%
2012 64.45 120th 308 61.0%
2013 60.69 127th 303 58.1%
2014 60.21 133rd 301 55.8%
2015 78.30 40th 292 86.3%
2016 82.23 32nd 292 89.0%
2017 81.58 40th 283 85.9%
2018 69.10 75th 283 73.5%
2019 63.16 90th 266 66.2%
2022 35.16 156th 241 35.3%
2023 15.78 236th 258 8.5%
2024 39.07 157th 268 41.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.81 11th 98 88.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 96th 132 27.3%
2019 50.98 39th 98 60.2%
2022 34.65 36th 53 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 87th 254 65.7%
2019 65.97 61st 229 73.4%
2022 35.39 155th 241 35.7%
2023 21.94 186th 224 17.0%
2024 27.93 121st 170 28.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.04 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 63rd 251 74.9%
2019 62.25 72nd 199 63.8%
2022 31.78 135th 194 30.4%
2023 21.23 171st 200 14.5%
2024 20.39 175th 213 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 81st 250 67.6%
2019 52.67 95th 206 53.9%
2022 37.41 121st 200 39.5%
2023 10.28 204th 214 4.7%
2024 54.72 84th 216 61.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 81st 156 48.1%
2019 51.95 62nd 144 56.9%
2022 33.21 84th 123 31.7%
2023 16.80 117th 134 12.7%
2024 25.97 98th 132 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cottage Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.61 89th 266 66.5%
2019 61.97 81st 245 66.9%
2022 33.71 156th 228 31.6%
2023 13.71 219th 237 7.6%
2024 39.64 139th 244 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cottage Grove High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 654 1 14 9 6 n/a n/a 0 684
1989 606 2 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 563 1 7 8 6 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 824 0 5 5 9 n/a n/a 0 843
1992 909 1 1 7 19 n/a n/a 0 937
1993 888 2 14 8 16 n/a n/a 0 928
1994 870 1 9 11 14 n/a n/a 0 905
1995 785 4 13 18 9 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 785 4 13 18 9 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 772 1 16 19 14 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 764 3 16 25 12 n/a n/a 0 820
1999 712 5 25 33 8 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 743 4 16 32 11 n/a n/a 0 806
2001 707 2 15 37 11 n/a n/a 0 772
2002 757 1 11 41 11 n/a n/a 5 826
2003 757 1 11 41 11 n/a n/a 5 826
2004 805 2 12 48 15 n/a n/a 7 889
2005 818 3 17 36 18 n/a n/a 8 900
2006 804 3 11 42 23 n/a n/a 0 883
2007 798 6 20 47 30 n/a n/a 6 907
2008 757 11 20 44 22 n/a n/a 9 863
2009 698 9 11 46 22 n/a n/a 7 793
2010 708 11 9 56 20 n/a n/a 4 808
2011 682 7 11 44 22 1 34 0 801
2012 656 6 11 45 27 2 28 0 775
2013 685 7 6 44 30 3 22 0 797
2014 667 4 13 59 28 3 18 0 792
2015 674 5 11 79 15 1 34 0 819
2016 648 3 12 90 11 2 28 0 794
2017 626 2 7 103 10 2 24 0 774
2018 604 5 7 94 11 1 20 0 742
2019 644 5 8 96 15 0 14 0 782
2020 630 5 6 99 14 0 12 0 766
2021 628 4 8 85 17 0 12 2 756
2022 592 3 5 86 18 0 10 1 715
2023 527 5 7 97 13 0 12 4 665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottage Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 684 36.2 18.8 13.7
1989 627 34.5 18.1 13.9
1990 585 34.2 17.1 11.8
1991 843 43.6 19.3 12.3
1992 937 44.0 21.2 25.6
1993 928 49.0 18.9 0
1994 905 39.3 23.0 23.8
1995 829 41.3 20.1 28.5
1996 829 41.3 20.1 28.5
1997 822 40.3 20.4 27.4
1998 820 38.1 21.5 35.5
1999 783 37.0 21.2 48.7
2000 806 36.8 21.9 38
2001 772 36.9 20.9 29.9
2002 826 38.9 21.2 41.8
2003 826 38.9 21.2 41.8
2004 889 40.1 22.2 44.8
2005 900 42.7 21.1 41.8
2006 883 45.0 19.6 43
2007 907 49.3 18.4 40.4
2008 863 45.8 18.8 43.2
2009 793 44.5 17.8 51.8
2010 808 41.8 19.3 55.5
2011 801 39.6 20.2 58.6
2012 775 36.1 21.4 59.5
2013 797 35.3 22.5 61.2
2014 792 37.1 21.3 60
2015 819 38.0 21.5 59.7
2016 794 39.0 20.3 60.2
2017 774 38.9 19.8 57
2018 742 38.5 19.2 58
2019 782 38.0 20.5 59.2
2020 766 38.5 19.8 64.6
2021 756 37.5 20.1 51.5
2022 715 36.4 19.6 n/a
2023 665 38.1 17.4 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottage Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 684 36.2 18.8 13.7
1989 627 34.5 18.1 13.9
1990 585 34.2 17.1 11.8
1991 843 43.6 19.3 12.3
1992 937 44.0 21.2 25.6
1993 928 49.0 18.9 0
1994 905 39.3 23.0 23.8
1995 829 41.3 20.1 28.5
1996 829 41.3 20.1 28.5
1997 822 40.3 20.4 27.4
1998 820 38.1 21.5 35.5
1999 783 37.0 21.2 48.7
2000 806 36.8 21.9 38
2001 772 36.9 20.9 29.9
2002 826 38.9 21.2 41.8
2003 826 38.9 21.2 41.8
2004 889 40.1 22.2 44.8
2005 900 42.7 21.1 41.8
2006 883 45.0 19.6 43
2007 907 49.3 18.4 40.4
2008 863 45.8 18.8 43.2
2009 793 44.5 17.8 51.8
2010 808 41.8 19.3 55.5
2011 801 39.6 20.2 58.6
2012 775 36.1 21.4 59.5
2013 797 35.3 22.5 61.2
2014 792 37.1 21.3 60
2015 819 38.0 21.5 59.7
2016 794 39.0 20.3 60.2
2017 774 38.9 19.8 57
2018 742 38.5 19.2 58
2019 782 38.0 20.5 59.2
2020 766 38.5 19.8 64.6
2021 756 37.5 20.1 51.5
2022 715 36.4 19.6 n/a
2023 665 38.1 17.4 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottage Grove High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,140
2020 $15,443
2021 $15,562
2022 $28,330

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottage Grove High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 266 High schoolsRanks 236th of 258 High schools
 57.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cottage Grove High School)80.929.6
 51.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)71.434.1
 37.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cottage Grove High School)38.89.3
 29.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)31.613.2
 18.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Cottage Grove High School)24.29.1
 15.1%
   11th Grade Science (South Lane School District 45J3)14.135.9
 21.8%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students782665
 15%
African American55
American Indian1513
 13.3%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic9697
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White644527
 18.2%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%64.5%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Grove High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Cottage Grove High School.

Cottage Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bohemia Elementary School
Elementary : Dorena School
Elementary : Harrison Elementary School
Elementary : London School
Middle : Lincoln Middle School

Cottage Grove High School ranks 157th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cottage Grove High School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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