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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55025

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,613

Students

Districts

Top rankedColumbus Elementary145^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Columbus Elementary up 11 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

North Lakes Academy Elementary 13.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 55025 zip code area is home to 6 elementary schools, including a mix of public and public charter schools serving grades ranging from pre-K to 6th grade. The data reveals a diverse educational landscape, with standout performers like Columbus Elementary, a top-ranked public school in Minnesota, as well as unique language immersion programs at LILA Lower School.

Among the high-performing schools, Columbus Elementary stands out, ranking among the top 145 elementary schools in Minnesota and outperforming district and state averages in Math and Reading proficiency. In contrast, the public charter schools, such as LILA Lower School and North Lakes Academy Elementary, generally underperform the traditional public schools in terms of statewide rankings and test scores.

The data also reveals interesting variations in student demographics and educational approaches across the schools. Free/reduced lunch rates range from 19.6% at LILA Lower School to 52.55% at Forest View Elementary, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the presence of early childhood education programs, such as the Early Childhood Special Education and LILA Kinder Center, highlights the district's focus on providing quality early learning opportunities.

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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
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
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 55025

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest Lake	0.17 mi	17	266^th
Wyoming	3.15 mi	2	138^th
Hugo	6.98 mi	4	211^th
Chisago City	7.69 mi	8	312^th
Lino Lakes	7.87 mi	11	58^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.