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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Forest Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #139 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forest Hill Elementary School is Westmont High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rolling Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gussie M. Baker Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Gussie M. Baker Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 671 students10
0.5 miles
4845 Bucknall Rd.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3200 0.5 K-5 671 - Campbell Westmont High School Math: 51% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,615 student10
0.5 miles
4805 W.mont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406 0.5 9-12 1,615 - Los Gatos Rolling Hills Middle School Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 1,024 student10
0.8 miles
1585 More Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 364-4235 0.8 5-8 1,024 - San Jose Moreland Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 986 students10
1.0 miles
4600 Student Ln.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 875-3300 1 6-8 986 - San Jose Latimer Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 547 students10
1.1 miles
4250 Latimer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3600 1.1 K-8 547
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