Forest Lake Area High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025 · Forest Lake Public School District
#133 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#4596 of 16,910 nationally
About Forest Lake Area High School
Forest Lake Area High School is a public high located in Forest Lake, in the Forest Lake Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,805 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 133rd of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,805.
There are 11 schools in Forest Lake; Forest Lake Area High School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Lake Area High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Lake Area High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Lake Area Middle School
Forest Lake · Public middle · Grades 7–8
916 students · 509 m away
LILA Lower School
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades 1–5
607 students · 1.1 km away
LILA Kinder Center
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
· 1.2 km away
Forest View Elementary
Forest Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
345 students · 1.7 km away
Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake · Public middle · Grades 4–6
309 students · 2.0 km away
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 7–12
245 students · 2.7 km away
LILA Upper School
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 2.8 km away
Online Learning Program
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
0 students · 2.8 km away
North Lakes Academy Elementary
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
220 students · 4.3 km away
Columbus Elementary
Forest Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students
Irondale Senior High
New Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students
Lakeville South High
Lakeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,816 students
Mayo High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,787 students
Mounds View Senior High
Arden Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,833 students
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,840 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Lake Area High School a good school?
Forest Lake Area High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #133 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Lake Area High School rank in Minnesota?
Forest Lake Area High School ranks #133 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #4596 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Lake Area High School?
Forest Lake Area High School had 1,805 students in 2025.
Is Forest Lake Area High School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Lake Area High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Lake Area High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Lake Area High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.