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North Lakes Academy Elementary

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North Lakes Academy Elementary ranks 551 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

North Lakes Academy Elementary is a public charter school in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving 266 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the North Lakes Academy district, which is ranked 306 out of 446 districts in the state, the elementary school itself consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, typically in the 500s out of around 850-880 schools.

North Lakes Academy Elementary's performance on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments is below the state average across all grades. However, the school performs relatively better in certain subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, where it ranks in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (around 80%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 40%) compared to the nearby Forest Lake Public School District.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Forest Lake Public School District, such as Oneka Elementary, Lino Lakes Elementary, and Columbus Elementary, generally outperform North Lakes Academy Elementary on MCA-III assessments and have higher overall rankings. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

220

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-8888

(651) 982-2773

District: North Lakes Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg34%

Minnesota avg47%

551^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From top 50% (2021) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

306^th of 446North Lakes Academy among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	551 of 872	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	506 of 881	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	533 of 845	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	481 of 858	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	437 of 869	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	541 of 799	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	593 of 809	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	513 of 787	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	465 of 799	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	564 of 783	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	459 of 764	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	361 of 793	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	372 of 774	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	511 of 812	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	352 of 826	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	491 of 799	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	410 of 808	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.7	250 of 784	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	232 of 562	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	169 of 572	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	194 of 524	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	225 of 500	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	631 of 714	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	595 of 730	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	606 of 712	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	597 of 725	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	538 of 710	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)59th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math42%-3 vs state

Reading41%-8 vs state

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Schools Near North Lakes Academy Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
North Lakes Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	4576 232nd St N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-2773	220	16	13.6	46.4%	181 (82.3%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.5%)	8 (3.6%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	42	551^st of 872 public elementary schools	36.8%		48.7	506^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.6%	45	66.7	42.9	24.4	45.2	42.0	44.4	25.7	40.9	56.3	41.3
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	620 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-8200	345	22	15.6	51.0%	216 (62.6%)	12 (3.5%)	45 (13.0%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)								(n/a)	44.3				44.3	35.8				35.8	$13,799
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17345 Notre Dame St	Forest Lake	55025	Anoka County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8900	441	22	20.1	18.4%	356 (80.7%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.2%)	51 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	80.4	145^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.4	156^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.3%	11	73.3	71.4	53.9	61.0	65.4	54.7	52.9	69.2	74.6	62.1	$11,912
LILA Kinder Center	Public, Charter	PK-K	121 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$8,646
LILA Lower School	Public, Charter	1-5	246 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	607	41	14.8	20.8%	436 (71.8%)	22 (3.6%)	84 (13.8%)	34 (5.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	42.8	542^nd of 872 public elementary schools	37.8%		52.4	462^nd of 881 public elementary schools	47.6%	80	44.0	49.6	50.5		47.9	27.2	37.2	60.0		40.5	$9,418
Wyoming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25701 Forest Blvd N	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8000	447	25	17.9	23.7%	372 (83.2%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.7%)	28 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	69.9	268^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.3%		75.5	192^nd of 881 public elementary schools	78.2%	76	70.5	65.1	56.9	57.5	62.1	59.0	41.3	54.2	54.8	52.4	$11,377
Linwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21900 Typo Creek Dr NE	Wyoming	55092	Anoka County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-1900	400	24	16.4	24.5%	343 (85.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	66.1	313^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.1%		58.3	399^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.7%	86	58.5	65.4	54.9	39.6	54.8	50.8	49.1	64.7	54.7	54.5	$11,780
Oneka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4888 Heritage Pkwy N	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 288-1800	463	34	13.6	24.4%	338 (73.0%)	28 (6.0%)	30 (6.5%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	57.8	395^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.7%		64.2	320^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.7%	75	51.6	54.1	42.0		48.9	53.2	41.9	65.4		53.9	$11,004
Lino Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Main Street	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-8850	501	30	16.5	32.1%	317 (63.3%)	48 (9.6%)	29 (5.8%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.4%)	56.3	413^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.6%		65.4	310^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.8%	103	69.7	40.0	38.4	40.6	47.0	50.0	40.0	60.3	54.7	51.5	$10,330
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2200	347	29	11.7	17.3%	321 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$10,709

Frequently Asked Questions about North Lakes Academy Elementary

How many students attend North Lakes Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended North Lakes Academy Elementary.

What district is North Lakes Academy Elementary in?

North Lakes Academy

Is North Lakes Academy Elementary a good school?

North Lakes Academy Elementary ranks 551^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Lakes Academy Elementary?

Students at North Lakes Academy Elementary are 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

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