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White Bear Lake School District Schools
White Bear Lake School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Ramsey County (White Bear Lake). SchoolGrade grades 15 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
White Bear Lake School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for White Bear Lake School District
13 of 15 schools in White Bear Lake School District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 6C: 3D: 1
Best schools in White Bear Lake School District
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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.
- A+ Lincoln Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Otter Lake Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A White Bear North Campus Senior (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Matoska International (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Lakeaires Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Oneka Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B Vadnais Heights Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Central Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B- Sunrise Park Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C+ Willow Lane Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in White Bear Lake School District
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B Central Middle, White Bear Lake
- B- Sunrise Park Middle, White Bear Lake
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- C Birch Lake Elementary, White Bear Lake
- B+ Lakeaires Elementary, White Bear Lake
- A+ Lincoln Elementary, White Bear Lake
- B+ Oneka Elementary School, Hugo
- A Otter Lake Elementary, White Bear Lake
- B Vadnais Heights Elementary, White Bear Lake
- C+ Willow Lane Elementary, White Bear Lake
Other schools and academies (6)
- B+ Matoska International, White Bear Lake
- Normandy Park Education Center, White Bear Lake
- D+ White Bear Area Learning Center, White Bear Lake
- A White Bear North Campus Senior, White Bear Lake
- C+ White Bear South Campus Senior, White Bear Lake
- White Bear Transition Plus Program, Hugo
Where White Bear Lake School District schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- White Bear Lake (13)
- Hugo (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
Nearby school districts
- Mahtomedi Public School District (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Centennial Public School District (13 schools, 5 mi)
- Mounds View Public School District (25 schools, 6 mi)
- Roseville Public School District (12 schools, 8 mi)
- North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale (20 schools, 8 mi)
- Spring Lake Park Public Schools (11 schools, 10 mi)
- Stillwater Area Public Schools (13 schools, 10 mi)
- St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools (3 schools, 10 mi)
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 13 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43.8%. 69% 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.