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Forest Lake, MN

20,952 residents•6,511 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
7% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
—Reading
7% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
7.37
per 1,000 students
163% above Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.36
per 1,000 residents
23% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
7
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
5
High
4

These figures describe every school in Forest Lake; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Forest Lake

20 schools
8.4
Columbus Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Forest Lake Area Middle School
Middlepublic
6.3
Forest Lake Senior High School
Highpublic
6.3
Lila Lower School
Elementarycharter
6.1
Lila Annex
Elementarycharter
6.0
Lila Upper School
Middlecharter
5.7
North Lakes Academy Elementary
Elementarycharter
4.1
North Lakes Academy 56
Highcharter
3.9
Forest View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Central Montessori Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Ranger Academy
Elementarypublic
3.2
Forest Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Forest Lake

48 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Forest Lake in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
163% above Minnesota avg
7.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
24
Drug
3
Weapons
4
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft27%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Weapons8%
  • Pornography6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Forest Lake

657 total incidents reported across Forest Lake in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
23% below Minnesota avg
31.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
105
Property
512
Drug
28
Weapons
5
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft39%
  • Fraud15%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Burglary4%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,511 students enrolled across Forest Lake's schools.

  • Public4,28666%
  • Charter1,90029%
  • Private3255%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Forest Lake's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
29%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.