Forest Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(408)364-4279
- Forest Hill Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
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 stayed relatively flat 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 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.70, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #156 out of 9584 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 41% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Gussie M. Baker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 671 students
0.5 miles
4845 Bucknall Rd.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408)874-3200 0.5 K-5 671 - Campbell Westmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,615 student
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
Grades: 5-8 | 1,024 student
0.8 miles
1585 More Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408)364-4235 0.8 5-8 1,024 - San Jose Moreland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 986 students
1.0 miles
4600 Student Ln.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408)875-3300 1.0 6-8 986 - San Jose Latimer Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 547 students
1.1 miles
4250 Latimer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408)874-3600 1.1 K-8 547
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