2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blaine, MN vs Cottage Grove, MN

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Highlights
- Cottage Grove spends 9.1% less per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% higher in Cottage Grove than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottage Grove had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, MNCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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