Best High Schools in Forest Lake, MN

Summary:

The city of Forest Lake, Minnesota, is home to 5 high schools serving students in grades 9-12. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with some standouts like LILA Upper School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, while others like Forest Lake Area Community School struggle with low graduation rates and test scores.

LILA Upper School and North Lakes Academy Upper School are the top-performing high schools in the area, with impressive graduation rates, strong academic test scores, and favorable student-teacher ratios. In contrast, Forest Lake Area Community School faces significant challenges, with a low 41.6% graduation rate and single-digit proficiency rates in many subject areas. The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance.

The presence of public charter schools like LILA Upper School and North Lakes Academy Upper School in the Forest Lake Public School District and the Lakes International Language Academy and North Lakes Academy districts provides families with alternative options beyond the traditional public high schools, which may contribute to the varying levels of academic success observed in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
North Lakes Academy Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	308 15th St SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 982-2688	159	11	14.4	35.8%	133 (83.6%)	8 (5.0%)	8 (5.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	71.6	130^th of 480 public high schools	72.9%		75.6	95^th of 476 public high schools	80.0%	35				24.3	24.3				53.1	53.1		61.0	61.0	$11,926
LILA Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	19850 Fenway Avenue N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-8989	593	35	17.0	15.5%	446 (75.2%)	11 (1.9%)	84 (14.2%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	79.7	77^th of 480 public high schools	84.0%		88	39^th of 476 public high schools	91.8%	38	34.3	26.1	38.0	32.1	33.0	38.9	53.4	59.4	69.3	54.0	37.6	52.9	42.8	$11,480
Online Learning Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	19850 Fenway Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 464-8989	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Forest Lake Area High School	Public	9-12	6101 Scandia Tr N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8401	1,876	80	23.5	24.4%	1,545 (82.4%)	57 (3.0%)	77 (4.1%)	116 (6.2%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.0%)	59.8	210^th of 480 public high schools	56.3%		72.9	107^th of 476 public high schools	77.5%	103				31.6	31.6				44.2	44.2		50.1	50.1	$11,600
Forest Lake Area Community School	Public	6-12	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3171	176	12	14.9	54.0%	130 (73.9%)	11 (6.3%)	14 (8.0%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	4.4	471^st of 480 public high schools	1.9%		6.2	452^nd of 476 public high schools	5.0%	19		2.3	13.6	0.0	4.2		2.3	18.2	13.0	9.1	9.5	3.5	6.0	$22,701
Step	Public	10-12	200 SW 4th Street	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8129	45	7	6.0	51.1%	40 (88.9%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)														$30,569
Ranger Online	Public, Virtual	9-12	943 SW 9th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 982-8350	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Forest Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wyoming	3.15 mi	2	166^th
Hugo	6.98 mi	4	128^th
Chisago City	7.69 mi	8	245^th
Lino Lakes	7.87 mi	11	49^th
Centerville	8.35 mi	1	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.