Best Forest Lake Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,857 students in Forest Lake, MN.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Forest Lake, MN are Lila Upper School, North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus and Forest Lake Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Forest Lake, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Forest Lake have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).