For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 141 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in North Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Lakes Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Lakes Academy Upper School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
555 Students
310,629 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
18,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
North Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,393 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,571
$17,852
Spending / Student
$14,393
$18,577
Best North Lakes Academy School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Lakes Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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