Birch Lake Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 White Bear Lake, Minnesota·55110
Score
27.7/100
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#621
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#8
In White Bear Lake School District
Top 73%
In Minnesota

Score 27.7/100: better than 27% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
41%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 32% of them
117 students tested
Math
42%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 35% of them
116 students tested
Science
8%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 26%, better than 9% of them
40 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)34.141
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)42.935
English language artsGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)46.341
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)41117
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)5540
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)55.636
MathGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)17.540
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)42.2116
ScienceGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)7.540
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)7.540

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
246
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
246
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
45%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Ramsey County

Contact

Address
1616 BIRCH LAKE AVE
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Birch Lake Elementary at a glance

Birch Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5. It is part of White Bear Lake School District. It has about 246 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 41% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 42% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 27.7 out of 100: better than 27% of them, ranking #621 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.