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LILA Upper School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 94% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

LILA Upper School is a public charter high school located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 572 students. As part of the Lakes International Language Academy District, which is ranked 120 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, LILA Upper School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

LILA Upper School's academic performance is exceptional, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years. The school stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 377 Minnesota high schools for male students and 5th out of 124 high schools for Hispanic students in the 2024-2025 school year. LILA Upper School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading, with 73.33% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 83.3% to 94.8% over the past few years, while keeping dropout rates low, between 0.0% and 4.5%.

While LILA Upper School outperforms many nearby schools, such as North Lakes Academy Upper School and Forest Lake Area High School, in academic metrics, these neighboring schools also demonstrate strong performance in specific areas. LILA Upper School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 19.7 over the past few years, may contribute to its academic success and personalized attention for students.

579

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,480

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-8888

(651) 464-8989

District: Lakes International Language Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2018 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Minnesota high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

165^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2017

From top 44% (2017) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

28^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 23 pts since 2018

From top 30% (2018) to top 6% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 446Lakes International Language 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	165 of 519	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	201 of 545	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	161 of 529	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	100 of 520	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	212 of 521	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	201 of 533	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	208 of 518	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	232 of 523	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	224 of 450	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	198 of 474	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	144 of 455	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	109 of 467	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	198 of 443	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	174 of 439	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	206 of 436	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	19 of 175	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	39 of 178	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	19 of 188	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	59.8	48 of 156	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	157 of 432	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	219 of 473	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	291 of 459	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.9	335 of 401	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	100 of 452	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	185 of 479	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	152 of 464	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	97 of 476	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	199 of 437	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	210 of 454	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	197 of 438	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	60 of 265	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	67 of 307	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	41.8	172 of 298	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.2	38 of 288	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	67 of 260	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	150 of 282	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	162 of 253	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	234 of 415	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	263 of 440	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	178 of 436	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	141 of 438	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	242 of 422	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	234 of 428	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	245 of 428	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	28 of 450	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	77 of 480	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	39 of 476	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	37 of 472	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	29 of 428	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	8 of 492	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	71.5	146 of 494	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	106 of 358	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	114 of 403	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	72 of 396	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	48 of 388	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	26 of 401	93.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	5 of 124	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	8 of 377	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	53 of 405	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	28 of 398	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	54 of 403	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	34 of 351	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	57 of 376	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	106 of 402	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	52 of 398	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	35 of 401	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	29 of 364	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	12 of 412	97.1%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-25 vs school

High school

Male (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+9 vs state

Math37%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

I have two high school students and they are thriving at LILA. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

As a parent, I am confident that my child is receiving not only the academic opportunities we want for her, but also the personal and emotional support needed for a young child. The teachers share feedback and news regularly in the Pre-K program. I love that even in Pre-K, students learn both Spanish and Chinese. The IB program's structure supports best teaching practices and gives our students the chance to learn about their own community as well as those outside of our city and our country. Our administrators and teachers are very visible, and they attend events outside of the school day, too. I am excited about the new IB programs that the upper school is getting soon, too. This school cares about our kids! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Both of my children attended LILA and now are in college. They experienced the kind of education that truly prepares students for the world. They're critical thinkers and they're thoughtful about their actions. They also speak Spanish fluently (my daughter is currently studying abroad and taking her college courses in Spanish). Thank you, LILA! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

My children have been enrolled at LILA since 2005 and we have been impressed by this community from day one! Thank you LILA for partnering with our family to grow amazing young people! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 25, 2017

lack of discipline Close Quote

Schools Near LILA Upper School

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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 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	Total
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	579	43	13.6	15.4%	444 (76.7%)	12 (2.1%)	68 (11.7%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)	89.6	28^th of 450 public high schools	93.8%		79.7	77^th of 480 public high schools	84.0%	49	35.7	37.9	32.1	46.8	37.4	62.1	47.1	56.8	73.3	59.0	$11,480
Online Learning Program	Public, Charter	6-12	19850 Fenway Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(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	1,805	74	24.4	22.5%	1,420 (78.7%)	62 (3.4%)	94 (5.2%)	135 (7.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (4.9%)	59.8	203^rd of 450 public high schools	54.9%		59.8	210^th of 480 public high schools	56.3%	7				33.9	33.9				48.8	48.8	$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	113	10	11.0	48.7%	80 (70.8%)	5 (4.4%)	13 (11.5%)	5 (4.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	7.7	430^th of 450 public high schools	4.4%		4.4	471^st of 480 public high schools	1.9%	41		5.3	16.7	2.7	7.5		21.1	30.4	16.7	22.7	$22,701
Community School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	34	0		52.9%	27 (79.4%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Forest Lake Therapeutic Education	Public	7-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	308 15th St SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 982-2688	245	17	14.5	37.6%	200 (81.6%)	5 (2.0%)	21 (8.6%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	35.4	316^th of 450 public high schools	29.8%		71.6	130^th of 480 public high schools	72.9%	186		18.9	15.6	15.2	16.5		27.0	24.4	42.9	31.5	$11,926
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	47	3	16.6	29.8%	40 (85.1%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$30,569
White Bear Transition Plus Program	Public	12	14895 Francesca Ave. N	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6051	51	7	7.6	51.0%	26 (51.0%)	8 (15.7%)	9 (17.6%)	6 (11.8%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$47,936
Aware	Public	6-12	14895 Francesca Avenue North	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6051	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$2,525

Frequently Asked Questions about LILA Upper School

What is the racial makeup of LILA Upper School?

Students at LILA Upper School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend LILA Upper School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended LILA Upper School.

Is LILA Upper School a good school?

Yes. LILA Upper School ranks in the top 6.2% of Minnesota high schools.

What district is LILA Upper School in?

Lakes International Language Academy

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