Middle Schools in Forest Lake Public School District

Summary:

The Forest Lake Public School District in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: Forest Lake Area Middle School and Forest Lake Elementary, which serves grades 4-6. Based on the available data, Forest Lake Area Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.

Forest Lake Area Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Minnesota, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency for all grades, as well as for 7th and 8th grade specifically. Additionally, Forest Lake Area Middle School has a lower free and reduced lunch rate and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Forest Lake Elementary.

In contrast, Forest Lake Elementary does not have any statewide ranking history provided, making it more difficult to assess its performance relative to other schools in the state. The school lags behind the district and state averages in math proficiency for all grades, but performs better in reading proficiency. The higher free and reduced lunch rate at Forest Lake Elementary suggests that the school may face some challenges related to socioeconomic factors that could impact student outcomes.

District Detail

6100 210th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-9796

(651) 982-8103

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,776

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Forest Lake Area Middle School	Public	7-8	21395 Goodview Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3000	916	48	19.2	26.1%	721 (78.7%)	21 (2.3%)	50 (5.5%)	74 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	72.1	127^th of 519 public middle schools	75.5%		76.7	92^nd of 545 public middle schools	83.1%	35				57.8	49.2	53.2				48.7	43.4	45.9	$11,297
Forest Lake Elementary	Public	4-6	408 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-3200	309	17	17.9	42.7%	208 (67.3%)	15 (4.9%)	24 (7.8%)	33 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.1%)								(n/a)	41.0	30.9	35.1			35.1	33.8	50.5	55.9			48.2	$12,033

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakes International Language Academy	0.66 mi	4	120^th
North Lakes Academy	1.83 mi	2	306^th
White Bear Lake School District	5.95 mi	24	228^th
Centennial Public School District	7.62 mi	18	32^nd
Chisago Lakes School District	8.17 mi	11	125^th

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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.