Schools in Forest Lake, Minnesota (2025)

11 schools · 5,467 students · 6 charter, 5 public · median Enrollment 441.

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Ranked schools in Forest Lake

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

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Forest Lake Area Middle SchoolForest Lake · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 916 students
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LILA Lower SchoolForest Lake · Charter Elementary73% Math proficiency · 607 students
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Columbus ElementaryForest Lake · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 441 students
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LILA Upper SchoolForest Lake · Charter High48% Math proficiency · 579 students
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North Lakes Academy 7-12 CampusForest Lake · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 245 students
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Forest Lake Area High SchoolForest Lake · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,805 students
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North Lakes Academy ElementaryForest Lake · Charter Elementary46.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 220 students
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Forest Lake ElementaryForest Lake · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 309 students
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Forest View ElementaryForest Lake · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 345 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Forest Lake Area Middle School Forest Lake · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	75.7 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	916
2	LILA Lower School Forest Lake · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Charter	74.7 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	607
3	Columbus Elementary Forest Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	73.1 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	441
4	LILA Upper School Forest Lake · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	72.4 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	579
5	North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus Forest Lake · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	68.4 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	245
6	Forest Lake Area High School Forest Lake · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,805
7	North Lakes Academy Elementary Forest Lake · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	62.8 Top 50%	46.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	220
8	Forest Lake Elementary Forest Lake · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	58.3 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	309
9	Forest View Elementary Forest Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	54.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	345

Other schools in Forest Lake

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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LILA Kinder Center

Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K

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Online Learning Program

Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Forest Lake?

Forest Lake Area Middle School is the highest-ranked school in Forest Lake with a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Forest Lake?

Forest Lake has 11 schools (2 middle, 5 elementary, 4 high) educating 5,467 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Forest Lake?

The median Enrollment across schools in Forest Lake is 441. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.