Forest Hill Elementary School

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Forest Hill Elementary School ranks 1245 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 876. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forest Hill Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (69.41%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (35.8%) among nearby schools, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Forest Hill's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 41% compared to 54% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.03%), which is higher than most of the nearby schools, such as Heritage Elementary School, Liberty Park Elementary School, and Cholee Lake Elementary School.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($14,481) among the nearby schools, Forest Hill's academic performance has generally been in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 1245 out of 2256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance, and that addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and equity concerns, should be a priority for the school and the Palm Beach School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

5555 Purdy Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33415

(561) 432-2300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1245^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,481

Students who attend Forest Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

John I. Leonard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 876

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

African American:

16.6%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 65^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.8. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), African American (16.6%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 11^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Hill Elementary School employs 68.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hill Elementary School is $14,481, which is the 47^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.77	1238^th	1688	26.7%
2007	32.51	1265^th	1786	29.2%
2008	35.23	1240^th	1789	30.7%
2009	39.78	1205^th	1847	34.8%
2010	44.09	1160^th	1919	39.6%
2011	40.63	1256^th	1985	36.7%
2012	32.06	1388^th	1984	30.0%
2013	33.11	1401^st	2029	31.0%
2014	28.91	1533^rd	2064	25.7%
2016	33.60	1416^th	2087	32.2%
2017	34.71	1377^th	2112	34.8%
2018	49.18	1081^st	2118	49.0%
2019	41.94	1271^st	2182	41.8%
2021	42.67	1245^th	2247	44.6%
2022	50.55	1059^th	2219	52.3%
2023	29.93	1611^th	2240	28.1%
2024	43.80	1245^th	2256	44.8%

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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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	597	22	7	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
1989	639	21	8	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
1990	640	31	7	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
1991	669	32	8	109	7	n/a	n/a	0	825
1992	698	43	11	118	7	n/a	n/a	0	877
1993	804	50	6	129	10	n/a	n/a	0	999
1994	794	79	13	142	11	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1995	791	98	17	187	9	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1996	791	98	17	187	9	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1997	787	110	11	219	10	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1998	748	118	11	267	19	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1999	692	131	17	286	18	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2000	650	133	14	307	15	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2001	630	137	22	320	10	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2002	442	145	19	465	6	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2003	442	145	19	465	6	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2004	380	176	19	530	5	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2005	352	180	18	605	6	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2006	301	180	18	659	5	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2007	237	172	28	661	6	n/a	n/a	79	1183
2008	214	187	22	671	2	n/a	n/a	70	1166
2009	168	128	19	470	3	n/a	n/a	39	827
2010	129	130	18	461	12	n/a	n/a	18	768
2011	131	129	14	430	9	3	18	0	734
2012	132	158	17	441	10	0	24	0	782
2013	113	153	20	466	7	0	20	0	779
2014	100	144	23	474	4	0	15	0	760
2015	101	162	23	506	3	0	19	0	814
2016	115	152	25	485	2	1	17	0	797
2017	97	159	23	510	4	1	23	0	817
2018	82	156	26	541	3	2	15	0	825
2019	71	147	22	553	3	2	10	0	808
2020	59	155	26	565	4	2	11	0	822
2021	55	141	27	535	4	2	9	0	773
2022	51	136	25	557	6	1	12	0	788
2023	71	145	30	608	5	0	17	0	876

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	37.0	18.8	27.4
1989	752	44.0	17.0	26.9
1990	787	44.0	17.8	28.8
1991	825	47.0	17.5	31.8
1992	877	48.0	18.2	n/a
1993	999	45.0	22.2	36.2
1994	1039	55.0	18.9	37.2
1995	1102	58.0	19.0	36.5
1996	1102	58.0	19.0	36.5
1997	1137	57.0	19.9	39.8
1998	1163	59.0	19.7	47.5
1999	1144	60.0	19.1	63.9
2000	1119	65.0	17.2	65.8
2001	1119	64.0	17.5	69.9
2002	1077	67.0	16.1	68.9
2003	1077	67.0	16.1	68.9
2004	1110	74.0	15.0	73.9
2005	1161	75.0	15.5	65.6
2006	1163	79.0	14.7	64.7
2007	1183	75.0	15.8	72.1
2008	1166	88.5	13.2	71.5
2009	827	76.2	12.6	79.1
2010	768	58.0	13.2	80.3
2011	734	57.5	12.7	80.8
2012	782	60.0	13.0	83
2013	779	62.0	12.5	85
2014	760	66.0	11.5	87.9
2015	814	68.0	11.9	89.3
2016	797	66.0	12.0	91.5
2017	817	65.0	12.5	90
2018	825	68.0	12.1	89.8
2019	808	58.5	13.8	86.8
2020	822	57.5	14.2	85.9
2021	773	66.5	11.6	92.1
2022	788	59.6	13.2	91.2
2023	876	68.4	12.8	72

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	37.0	18.8	27.4
1989	752	44.0	17.0	26.9
1990	787	44.0	17.8	28.8
1991	825	47.0	17.5	31.8
1992	877	48.0	18.2	n/a
1993	999	45.0	22.2	36.2
1994	1039	55.0	18.9	37.2
1995	1102	58.0	19.0	36.5
1996	1102	58.0	19.0	36.5
1997	1137	57.0	19.9	39.8
1998	1163	59.0	19.7	47.5
1999	1144	60.0	19.1	63.9
2000	1119	65.0	17.2	65.8
2001	1119	64.0	17.5	69.9
2002	1077	67.0	16.1	68.9
2003	1077	67.0	16.1	68.9
2004	1110	74.0	15.0	73.9
2005	1161	75.0	15.5	65.6
2006	1163	79.0	14.7	64.7
2007	1183	75.0	15.8	72.1
2008	1166	88.5	13.2	71.5
2009	827	76.2	12.6	79.1
2010	768	58.0	13.2	80.3
2011	734	57.5	12.7	80.8
2012	782	60.0	13.0	83
2013	779	62.0	12.5	85
2014	760	66.0	11.5	87.9
2015	814	68.0	11.9	89.3
2016	797	66.0	12.0	91.5
2017	817	65.0	12.5	90
2018	825	68.0	12.1	89.8
2019	808	58.5	13.8	86.8
2020	822	57.5	14.2	85.9
2021	773	66.5	11.6	92.1
2022	788	59.6	13.2	91.2
2023	876	68.4	12.8	72

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 Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,439 (13.3%)	$9,380 (86.7%)	$10,819
2019	$1,295 (12.0%)	$9,483 (88.0%)	$10,779
2020	$1,336 (10.9%)	$10,978 (89.2%)	$12,313
2021	$1,961 (14.6%)	$11,458 (85.4%)	$13,419
2022	$3,073 (22.1%)	$10,804 (77.9%)	$13,876
2023	$2,656 (18.3%)	$11,825 (81.7%)	$14,481

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hill 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 1271^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1611^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Elementary School)	50	41	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill Elementary School)	54	60	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Elementary School)	48	51	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill Elementary School)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Elementary School)	50	58	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill Elementary School)	68	42	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Forest Hill Elementary School)	48	62	14%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
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	808	876	8.4%
African American	147	145	1.4%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	22	30	36.4%
Hispanic	553	608	9.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	71	71
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	72%	14.7%

Schools Near Forest Hill 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5555 Purdy Ln	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 432-2300	876	68	12.8	72.0%	71 (8.1%)	145 (16.6%)	608 (69.4%)	30 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	43.8	1245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.8%		29.9	1611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%	366	41.0	47.0	55.0	60.0	33.0	46.0	90.0	58.0	$14,481	$2,656	$11,825
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	721	51	14.1	76.6%	53 (7.4%)	78 (10.8%)	573 (79.5%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	55.4	960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		46.7	1170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%	210	55.0	35.0	47.0	79.0	42.0	64.0	100.0	61.0	$15,872	$2,725	$13,149
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	845	49	17.4	66.0%	114 (13.5%)	291 (34.4%)	361 (42.7%)	44 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.6%)	42.8	1270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1507^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%	237	53.0	47.0	51.0	62.0	27.0	49.0	100.0	45.0	$12,274	$1,416	$10,857
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Purdy Ln	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3500	1,230	95	12.9	79.8%	83 (6.7%)	148 (12.0%)	956 (77.7%)	19 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	14.5	2052^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.8	2034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	18	32.0	30.0	37.0	42.0	27.0	30.0	91.0	33.0	$13,573	$2,414	$11,158
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6601 Constitution Way	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3400	845	54	15.6	75.7%	87 (10.3%)	171 (20.2%)	555 (65.7%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	17.5	1972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		16	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%	31	37.0	27.0	43.0	34.0	23.0	39.0	100.0	35.0	$13,621	$2,171	$11,450
Cholee Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6680 Dillman Rd	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9600	936	57	16.3	72.3%	73 (7.8%)	146 (15.6%)	692 (73.9%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	11.5	2116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.6	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	6	29.0	27.0	26.0	40.0	31.0	31.0		36.0	$12,966	$2,212	$10,754
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,046	66	15.9	70.3%	164 (15.7%)	93 (8.9%)	760 (72.7%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.3	1462^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%	194	37.0	37.0	43.0	41.0	30.0	57.0	100.0	44.0	$12,461	$1,947	$10,514
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	537	41	13.0	71.5%	48 (8.9%)	131 (24.4%)	347 (64.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14.5	2050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.2	2048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	2	33.0	34.0	27.0	34.0	32.0	38.0	93.0	31.0	$16,123	$2,751	$13,372
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6300 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-0004	200	9	22.2	77.0%	39 (19.5%)	19 (9.5%)	139 (69.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	27.7	1694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%		23.6	1782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	88	25.0	59.0	39.0	43.0	55.0	36.0		29.0	$10,929	$812	$10,116
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,010	72	14.0	79.1%	79 (7.8%)	191 (18.9%)	709 (70.2%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.7	1945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	25	32.0	28.0	39.0	46.0	32.0	41.0	91.0	38.0	$13,599	$2,429	$11,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Elementary School

What district is Forest Hill Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is Forest Hill Elementary School a good school?

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks 1245^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Hill Elementary School attend?

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

High : John I. Leonard High School

How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Forest Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Elementary School?

Students at Forest Hill Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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