Forest Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 634 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 693 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Forest Hills Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (38.82%) and Hispanic (40.84%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 36.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 21.6% to 45.0% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school generally performs better than the Broward County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5, with 4th-grade ELA proficiency at 67% compared to 57% for the county and 53% for the state.

Despite its relatively strong academic performance, Forest Hills Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1072 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 634 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges not fully reflected in its test scores. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (74.17%) compared to the 36.96% to 85.41% range of nearby schools, and the highest spending per student ($11,710) among the nearby schools, which range from $8,208 to $15,459 per student. These factors indicate that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3100 NW 85th Ave
Coral Springs, FL 33065

(754) 322-6400

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,710

Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Glen Middle School
High:	Coral Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

African American:

38.8%

White:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary School ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 59^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Forest Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.8%), African American (38.8%), White (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary School is 17.3. 98 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Hills Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary School is $11,710. 107 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	62.17	652^nd	1688	61.4%
2007	54.91	846^th	1786	52.6%
2008	59.60	748^th	1789	58.2%
2009	54.78	884^th	1847	52.1%
2010	54.16	949^th	1919	50.5%
2011	53.33	974^th	1985	50.9%
2012	46.03	1085^th	1984	45.3%
2013	40.94	1205^th	2029	40.6%
2014	35.41	1371^st	2064	33.6%
2016	35.15	1374^th	2087	34.2%
2017	43.68	1197^th	2112	43.3%
2018	48.22	1105^th	2118	47.8%
2019	50.35	1072^nd	2182	50.9%
2021	28.47	1612^th	2247	28.3%
2022	39.50	1334^th	2219	39.9%
2023	52.30	1038^th	2240	53.7%
2024	70.30	634^th	2256	71.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	770	24	12	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1989	776	35	14	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
1990	813	33	19	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1991	892	39	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1992	866	42	23	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1993	851	54	19	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1994	814	58	27	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1995	819	72	52	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1996	819	72	52	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1997	747	95	45	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1998	759	90	47	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1999	740	105	40	182	3	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2000	687	83	35	219	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2001	434	111	22	233	4	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	381	152	32	292	4	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	381	152	32	292	4	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	312	147	32	329	7	n/a	n/a	0	827
2005	278	144	40	302	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
2006	266	137	43	283	4	n/a	n/a	0	733
2007	221	145	42	249	1	n/a	n/a	21	679
2008	203	150	40	233	2	n/a	n/a	30	658
2009	174	158	31	223	1	n/a	n/a	33	620
2010	143	174	30	234	1	n/a	n/a	39	621
2011	124	184	32	223	2	0	34	0	599
2012	101	198	28	242	0	2	26	0	597
2013	90	180	29	217	1	2	23	0	542
2014	98	191	33	215	1	2	21	0	561
2015	105	205	26	238	1	1	22	0	598
2016	100	219	25	270	1	1	28	0	644
2017	99	254	27	276	1	1	35	0	693
2018	109	273	30	278	2	0	37	0	729
2019	109	281	29	270	3	0	30	0	722
2020	95	271	30	270	3	0	27	0	696
2021	89	283	29	271	4	0	38	0	714
2022	88	282	23	260	3	0	29	0	685
2023	85	269	27	283	2	1	26	0	693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	838	36.0	23.2	9.4
1989	866	41.0	21.1	9
1990	911	42.0	21.6	12.5
1991	965	46.0	20.9	14.6
1992	1005	50.0	20.1	10.8
1993	1009	46.0	21.9	10.3
1994	1014	45.0	22.5	15.6
1995	1080	45.0	24.0	17.3
1996	1080	45.0	24.0	17.3
1997	1055	48.0	22.0	18.3
1998	1060	48.0	22.1	21.5
1999	1070	46.0	23.3	29.4
2000	1028	50.0	20.6	29.1
2001	804	37.0	21.7	36.9
2002	861	43.0	20.0	47.9
2003	861	43.0	20.0	47.9
2004	827	44.0	18.8	53.7
2005	768	48.0	16.0	53.5
2006	733	48.0	15.3	51.3
2007	679	45.0	15.1	51.8
2008	658	44.5	14.8	51.9
2009	620	52.8	14.3	62.5
2010	621	41.0	15.1	71.5
2011	599	38.8	15.4	72.5
2012	597	33.6	17.7	73.4
2013	542	34.0	15.9	70.3
2014	561	34.0	16.5	75.9
2015	598	37.0	16.1	79.4
2016	644	40.0	16.1	78.9
2017	693	47.0	14.7	83.3
2018	729	51.0	14.2	84.8
2019	722	46.0	15.6	79.4
2020	696	43.0	16.1	80.9
2021	714	42.0	17.0	70.4
2022	685	40.0	17.1	71.8
2023	693	40.0	17.3	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	838	36.0	23.2	9.4
1989	866	41.0	21.1	9
1990	911	42.0	21.6	12.5
1991	965	46.0	20.9	14.6
1992	1005	50.0	20.1	10.8
1993	1009	46.0	21.9	10.3
1994	1014	45.0	22.5	15.6
1995	1080	45.0	24.0	17.3
1996	1080	45.0	24.0	17.3
1997	1055	48.0	22.0	18.3
1998	1060	48.0	22.1	21.5
1999	1070	46.0	23.3	29.4
2000	1028	50.0	20.6	29.1
2001	804	37.0	21.7	36.9
2002	861	43.0	20.0	47.9
2003	861	43.0	20.0	47.9
2004	827	44.0	18.8	53.7
2005	768	48.0	16.0	53.5
2006	733	48.0	15.3	51.3
2007	679	45.0	15.1	51.8
2008	658	44.5	14.8	51.9
2009	620	52.8	14.3	62.5
2010	621	41.0	15.1	71.5
2011	599	38.8	15.4	72.5
2012	597	33.6	17.7	73.4
2013	542	34.0	15.9	70.3
2014	561	34.0	16.5	75.9
2015	598	37.0	16.1	79.4
2016	644	40.0	16.1	78.9
2017	693	47.0	14.7	83.3
2018	729	51.0	14.2	84.8
2019	722	46.0	15.6	79.4
2020	696	43.0	16.1	80.9
2021	714	42.0	17.0	70.4
2022	685	40.0	17.1	71.8
2023	693	40.0	17.3	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,094 (12.7%)	$7,537 (87.3%)	$8,631
2019	$871 (10.1%)	$7,774 (89.9%)	$8,645
2020	$1,124 (11.1%)	$8,978 (88.9%)	$10,102
2021	$1,184 (11.7%)	$8,919 (88.3%)	$10,103
2022	$2,488 (22.9%)	$8,371 (77.1%)	$10,858
2023	$2,336 (19.9%)	$9,372 (80.0%)	$11,710

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1072^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1038^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	38	43	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)	46	47	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	74	49	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)	81	43	38%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	62	60	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)	68	54	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	722	693	4%
African American	281	269	4.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	29	27	6.9%
Hispanic	270	283	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	109	85	22%
Two or More Races	30	26	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	74.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Forest Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 NW 85th Ave	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6400	693	40	17.3	74.2%	85 (12.3%)	269 (38.8%)	283 (40.8%)	27 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	70.3	634^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%		52.3	1038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%	404	62.0	67.0	61.0				67.0	67.0	65.0				56.0						$11,710	$2,336	$9,372
James S. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 NW 35th Ct	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6500	502	31	16.1	76.3%	24 (4.8%)	293 (58.4%)	169 (33.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	35.6	1471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		30.3	1603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%	132	54.0	45.0	42.0				54.0	48.0	31.0				50.0						$13,317	$2,717	$10,600
Somerset Academy Riverside	Public, Charter	K-5	2251 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 255-9740	328	17	19.2	68.0%	56 (17.1%)	108 (32.9%)	153 (46.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	35.3	1480^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%		41.1	1301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.9%	179	46.0	58.0	48.0				48.0	42.0	45.0				36.0						$11,019	$1,233	$9,786
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10257 NW 29th St	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7850	776	47	16.6	63.0%	140 (18.0%)	226 (29.1%)	332 (42.8%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.0%)	57.6	907^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		59.2	860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.6%	47	59.0	56.0	59.0				63.0	67.0	52.0				45.0						$12,270	$2,486	$9,783
Ramblewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8950 Shadow Wood Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8150	709	46	15.4	57.8%	170 (24.0%)	210 (29.6%)	273 (38.5%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	53.9	996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.2	831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%	165	52.0	59.0	51.0				62.0	65.0	60.0				39.0						$12,577	$2,474	$10,104
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9850 Ramblewood Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6850	587	33	17.7	60.5%	149 (25.4%)	157 (26.7%)	240 (40.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.7%)	59.5	873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		56.6	932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.4%	59	53.0	59.0	63.0				55.0	62.0	64.0				54.0						$12,794	$2,258	$10,535
Coral Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 NW 110th Ave	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5900	466	28	16.6	85.4%	50 (10.7%)	297 (63.7%)	107 (23.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.4	1919^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.4	1949^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%	30	35.0	31.0	38.0				45.0	35.0	44.0				41.0						$14,808	$3,355	$11,453
Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	6250 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 369-1179	1,537	89	16.9	57.7%	299 (19.5%)	482 (31.4%)	630 (41.0%)	68 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.5%)	47 (3.1%)	66.8	702^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	164	59.0	60.0	63.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	72.0	67.0	62.0	71.0	69.0	84.0	47.0	56.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	88.0	$8,208	$312	$7,896
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	512	33	15.5	56.1%	136 (26.6%)	153 (29.9%)	180 (35.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.8	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%	88	58.0	55.0	66.0				71.0	53.0	71.0				55.0						$15,459	$3,531	$11,928
Imagine Schools At Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	9001 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 255-0020	1,001	51	19.5	37.0%	282 (28.2%)	115 (11.5%)	447 (44.7%)	98 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.5%)	71.5	604^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.3	678^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	74	62.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	83.0	62.0	57.0	61.0	72.0	58.0	57.0	51.0	69.0	87.0		78.0	$9,014	$130	$8,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary School

Is Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 634^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hills Elementary School?

Students at Forest Hills Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 39% African American, 12% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Forest Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Glen Middle School
High : Coral Springs High School

How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Forest Hills Elementary School.

What district is Forest Hills Elementary School in?

Broward

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