East Twin Cities

In Forest Lake Public School District 48.2% of the students passed the science portion of the MCA test in the 2020-21 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

Forest Lake Public School District roughly covers schools within Washington County and has a main office in Forest Lake.

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

Analysis from The Nation's Report Card showed math and reading scores have fallen significantly in the last decade. Science scores have been steady in recent years.

School Name	Students Who Met Standards (%)	Students Who Exceed Standards (%)
Forest Lake Area Community School	9.8%	0%
Forest Lake Area Middle School	31.7%	2.9%
Linwood Elementary School	48.2%	0%
Scandia Elementary School	53.1%	9.4%
Lino Lakes Elementary School	51.1%	6.7%
Columbus Elementary School	58%	8%
Forest Lake Area High School	41.7%	18%
Wyoming Elementary School	55.4%	8.9%
Forest Lake Elementary School	0%	0%