White Bear Lake School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Normandy Park Education CenterSunrise Park MiddleOtter Lake ElementaryWhite Bear Area Learning CenterBirch Lake ElementaryCentral MiddleLakeaires ElementaryLincoln ElementaryVadnais Heights ElementaryWhite Bear North Campus SeniorWillow Lane ElementaryWhite Bear South Campus SeniorWhite Bear Transition Plus ProgramOneka Elementary SchoolMatoska International
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for White Bear Lake School District

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
39.7%
Avg projected
55.4%

10 of 15 schools in White Bear Lake School District carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 2D: 2F: 1

Best schools in White Bear Lake School District

Statewide rankings: all 439 high schools in Minnesota · all 246 middle schools in Minnesota · all 890 elementary schools in Minnesota

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Lincoln Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. A Central Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. B+ Otter Lake Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  4. B Matoska International (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. B Vadnais Heights Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. C+ Oneka Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  7. C- Lakeaires Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D+ Willow Lane Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. D Birch Lake Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. F White Bear Area Learning Center (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in White Bear Lake School District

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (6)

Where White Bear Lake School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Minnesota
  • County: Ramsey County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,549 students with 521 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,161 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2742360
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about White Bear Lake School District

How many schools are in White Bear Lake School District?

SchoolGrade grades 15 public schools in White Bear Lake School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does White Bear Lake School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: White Bear Lake, Hugo.

How good are the schools in White Bear Lake School District?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55.4%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend White Bear Lake School District?

8,549 students were enrolled in White Bear Lake School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is White Bear Lake School District?

White Bear Lake School District is in Minnesota, based in Ramsey County, with its district office in White Bear Lake. Its boundary covers about 38.3 sq mi.