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Best Schools in Forest Lake, MN
Forest Lake, MN has 18 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,694 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Forest Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest Lake, MN
The top high schools in Forest Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Lake Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1876 Students
2. Lila Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakes International Language Academ • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 593 Students
3. North Lakes Academy Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Lakes Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 159 Students
4. Forest Lake Area Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 176 Students
5. Step
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest Lake, MN
The top middle schools in Forest Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Lake Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 853 Students
2. Forest Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 333 Students
3. North Lakes Academy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Lakes Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest Lake, MN
The top elementary schools in Forest Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scandia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 365 Students
2. Columbus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 432 Students
3. Wyoming Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 488 Students
4. Lino Lakes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 444 Students
5. Lila Lower School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakes International Language Academ • Charter • Grades 1 - 5 • 581 Students
6. Forest View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 360 Students
7. North Lakes Academy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Lakes Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 283 Students
8. St Peter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peter Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 325 Students
9. Lila Kinder Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakes International Language Academ • Charter • Grades Pre K - KG • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest Lake, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest Lake, MN has a total population of 19,999 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest Lake, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest Lake, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest Lake, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest Lake, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest Lake, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest Lake, MN
How many schools are in Forest Lake, MN?
Forest Lake, MN has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,694 students in total.
How do schools in Forest Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Forest Lake score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Forest Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Forest Lake
10 of 14 schools in Forest Lake carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 3D: 3
All 14 public schools we grade in Forest Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (14)
- Columbus Elementary
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Forest Lake Area Community School
- Forest Lake Area High School
- Forest Lake Area Middle School
- Forest Lake Elementary
- Forest View Elementary
- Lila Kinder Center
- Lila Lower School
- Lila Upper School
- North Lakes Academy Elementary
- North Lakes Academy Middle School
- North Lakes Academy Upper School
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Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.