Top Rankings
White Bear Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,803 students in White Bear Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in White Bear Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
8,571 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White Bear Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,092 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,529 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,092
$19,325
Spending / Student
$30,529
$20,059
Best White Bear Lake School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
White Bear Lake Middle Oll
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2399 Cedar Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 407-7579
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #33.
Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Bloom Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2888
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Area Learning Center Summer
Alternative School
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
3551 Mcknight Rd N
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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