Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Forest Hill Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Forest Hill Elementary School's student population of 646 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
646 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Forest Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
41%
12%
Hispanic
13%
54%
Black
4%
5%
White
32%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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