Public schools in White Bear Lake, MN
26 open public schools with an address in White Bear Lake, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,971
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
4
2 virtual
An overview of White Bear Lake public schools
The federal directory lists 26 public schools in White Bear Lake, MN: 10 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 1 combined or other. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,971 students, an average of 307 per school. The largest campus is White Bear Lake Area High School (2,572 students), and the largest elementary school is Matoska International (543).
White Bear Lake School District operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one White Bear Lake campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 32% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake School District
Public school district
17 schools in White Bear Lake · 21 total
Level Up Academy
Independent charter agency
4 schools in White Bear Lake
Northeast Metro 916
Specialized public school district
4 schools in White Bear Lake · 16 total
Mahtomedi Public School District
Public school district
1 school in White Bear Lake · 6 total
Elementary schools in White Bear Lake
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lake Elementary White Bear Lake School District | PK–05 | 239 | 10.8:1 | |
| Lakeaires Elementary White Bear Lake School District | PK–05 | 396 | 14.6:1 | |
| Level Up Academy Level Up Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 145 | 13.6:1 | |
| Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy Level Up Academy · Charter · Virtual | KG–05 | 27 | 13.5:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary White Bear Lake School District | KG–05 | 469 | 19.1:1 | |
| Matoska International White Bear Lake School District | KG–05 | 543 | 16:1 | |
| Normandy Park Education Center White Bear Lake School District · Special Education School | PK–KG | 154 | 6.7:1 | |
| Otter Lake Elementary White Bear Lake School District | PK–05 | 492 | 13.3:1 | |
| Vadnais Heights Elementary White Bear Lake School District | PK–05 | 405 | 15.6:1 | |
| Willow Lane Elementary White Bear Lake School District | PK–05 | 279 | 10.1:1 |
Middle schools in White Bear Lake
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Education Center Northeast Metro 916 · Special Education School | 05–09 | 30 | 4.3:1 | |
| Central Area Learning Center White Bear Lake School District · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Central Middle White Bear Lake School District | 06–08 | 922 | 19.6:1 | |
| Level Up Academy Middle School Level Up Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 64 | 13.2:1 | |
| Level Up Academy Virtual Middle Level Up Academy · Charter · Virtual | 06–08 | 14 | 14:1 | |
| Mariner Area Learning Center White Bear Lake School District · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | — | |
| Mariner Middle School White Bear Lake School District | 06–08 | 881 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in White Bear Lake
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 Mahtomedi Academy Northeast Metro 916 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 29 | 5:1 | |
| Area Learning Center Summer White Bear Lake School District · Alternative School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Career & Technical Center Northeast Metro 916 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Passages Transition Program Mahtomedi Public School District · Special Education School | 09–12 | 10 | 5:1 | |
| South Campus Education Center Northeast Metro 916 · Special Education School | 05–12 | 62 | 3.6:1 | |
| White Bear Area Learning Center White Bear Lake School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 140 | 10.8:1 | |
| White Bear Lake Area High School White Bear Lake School District | 09–12 | 2,572 | 19.8:1 | |
| White Bear Lake HS Credit Recovery White Bear Lake School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 1 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in White Bear Lake
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake Early Intervention White Bear Lake School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 97 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.3%
- Hispanic9.5%
- Black7.5%
- Asian8.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 22 White Bear Lake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,971 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in White Bear Lake
How many public schools are in White Bear Lake, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 26 open public schools with a location address in White Bear Lake: 10 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,971 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve White Bear Lake?
Schools with an address in White Bear Lake belong to 4 education agencies, led by White Bear Lake School District (17 schools), Level Up Academy (4 schools), Northeast Metro 916 (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in White Bear Lake?
White Bear Lake Area High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in White Bear Lake, with 2,572 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in White Bear Lake?
Yes. 4 of the 26 public schools in White Bear Lake are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Level Up Academy, Level Up Academy Middle School, Level Up Academy Virtual Middle. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in White Bear Lake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across White Bear Lake public schools is 13.3:1, similar to the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in White Bear Lake guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities