Forest Lakes Elementary

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Forest Lakes Elementary ranks 126 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school located in Forest Hill, Maryland, serving 428 students in grades K-5. As part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Forest Lakes Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

The school's students consistently perform above the state and district averages in MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.6% of Forest Lakes students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 24.9% in the Harford County district. Similarly, 69.7% of Forest Lakes students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.4% statewide and 56.7% in the Harford County district. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.07% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is less diverse than some nearby schools like Fountain Green Elementary (75.89% White) and Homestead/Wakefield Elementary (70.2% White).

Additionally, Forest Lakes Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.65% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district and state averages, suggesting that the school serves a relatively more affluent student population. The school also has a notably low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public K-5

100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050-1650

(410) 638-4262

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,521

Students who attend Forest Lakes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fallston Middle School
High:	Fallston High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Lakes Elementary ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.64. (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: White (81.1%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Lakes Elementary is 14, which is the 14^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Lakes Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Lakes Elementary is $18,521, which is the 9^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Lakes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	32.39	599^th	803	25.4%
2005	27.31	622^nd	805	22.7%
2006	37.62	558^th	804	30.6%
2007	29.58	622^nd	818	24.0%
2008	82.88	94^th	838	88.8%
2009	80.37	123^rd	850	85.5%
2010	77.79	154^th	855	82.0%
2011	76.06	163^rd	853	80.9%
2012	77.52	153^rd	857	82.1%
2013	79.63	130^th	847	84.7%
2014	82.27	125^th	867	85.6%
2015	89.98	87^th	859	89.9%
2016	84.69	138^th	845	83.7%
2017	70.96	253^rd	847	70.1%
2018	74.08	219^th	857	74.4%
2019	83.14	142^nd	853	83.4%
2021	70.00	180^th	802	77.6%
2022	88.11	104^th	862	87.9%
2023	89.49	89^th	855	89.6%
2024	84.64	126^th	859	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.46	267^th	796	66.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.89	125^th	788	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.16	228^th	528	56.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Lakes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	348	7	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	359
1990	357	7	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	370
1991	389	9	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	401
1992	357	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	366
1993	390	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	423	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	436
1995	504	9	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	519
1996	504	9	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	519
1997	536	8	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	550
1998	593	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	612
1999	644	11	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	664
2000	680	14	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	708
2001	496	8	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	523
2002	644	10	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	684
2003	644	10	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	684
2004	638	13	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	675
2005	637	17	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	679
2006	662	24	22	5	1	n/a	n/a	714
2007	646	28	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	707
2008	635	29	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	695
2009	601	28	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	664
2010	615	24	33	10	0	n/a	n/a	682
2011	604	16	28	19	1	0	13	681
2012	444	10	21	22	1	0	13	511
2013	427	4	16	23	1	0	12	483
2014	413	10	11	30	1	0	17	482
2015	401	7	9	27	0	1	17	462
2016	398	9	8	28	0	0	17	460
2017	398	11	11	21	0	0	22	463
2018	393	7	7	20	0	0	18	445
2019	367	8	5	23	0	0	24	427
2020	383	9	6	25	0	0	22	445
2021	360	15	5	24	0	0	25	429
2022	389	16	7	22	0	0	28	462
2023	347	21	11	25	0	0	24	428

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 Lakes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	19.1	18.7	n/a
1990	370	22.0	16.8	2.7
1991	401	20.7	19.3	3.7
1992	366	21.3	17.1	3.8
1993	398	22.0	18.1	3.5
1994	436	23.5	18.6	4.6
1995	519	25.1	20.7	3.9
1996	519	25.1	20.7	3.9
1997	550	25.0	22.0	3.5
1998	612	29.0	21.1	2.1
1999	664	29.0	22.9	3.5
2000	708	39.0	18.2	2.5
2001	523	32.0	16.3	2.9
2002	684	31.0	22.1	4.8
2003	684	31.0	22.1	4.8
2004	675	41.0	16.5	3.9
2005	679	40.0	17.0	4.3
2006	714	43.0	16.6	6
2007	707	43.5	16.3	7.1
2008	695	46.2	15.0	5.8
2009	664	47.2	14.1	6.5
2010	682	44.1	15.4	8.2
2011	681	43.7	15.5	9.7
2012	511	33.7	15.1	11.7
2013	483	33.0	14.6	10.8
2014	482	29.7	16.2	13.7
2015	462	30.0	15.4	11.5
2016	460	30.0	15.3	13.7
2017	463	29.1	15.9	13.8
2018	445	29.3	15.1	10.1
2019	427	28.3	15.0	11.5
2020	445	26.5	16.7	8.5
2021	429	26.9	15.9	13.8
2022	462	29.3	15.7	14.5
2023	428	30.5	14.0	15.7

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 Lakes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	19.1	18.7	n/a
1990	370	22.0	16.8	2.7
1991	401	20.7	19.3	3.7
1992	366	21.3	17.1	3.8
1993	398	22.0	18.1	3.5
1994	436	23.5	18.6	4.6
1995	519	25.1	20.7	3.9
1996	519	25.1	20.7	3.9
1997	550	25.0	22.0	3.5
1998	612	29.0	21.1	2.1
1999	664	29.0	22.9	3.5
2000	708	39.0	18.2	2.5
2001	523	32.0	16.3	2.9
2002	684	31.0	22.1	4.8
2003	684	31.0	22.1	4.8
2004	675	41.0	16.5	3.9
2005	679	40.0	17.0	4.3
2006	714	43.0	16.6	6
2007	707	43.5	16.3	7.1
2008	695	46.2	15.0	5.8
2009	664	47.2	14.1	6.5
2010	682	44.1	15.4	8.2
2011	681	43.7	15.5	9.7
2012	511	33.7	15.1	11.7
2013	483	33.0	14.6	10.8
2014	482	29.7	16.2	13.7
2015	462	30.0	15.4	11.5
2016	460	30.0	15.3	13.7
2017	463	29.1	15.9	13.8
2018	445	29.3	15.1	10.1
2019	427	28.3	15.0	11.5
2020	445	26.5	16.7	8.5
2021	429	26.9	15.9	13.8
2022	462	29.3	15.7	14.5
2023	428	30.5	14.0	15.7

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 Lakes Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$434 (3.2%)	$13,190 (96.8%)	$13,624
2020	$430 (3.3%)	$12,712 (96.7%)	$13,142
2021	$863 (6.2%)	$13,073 (93.8%)	$13,936
2022	$1,587 (10.5%)	$13,490 (89.5%)	$15,078
2023	$1,337 (7.2%)	$17,183 (92.8%)	$18,521

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Lakes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 89^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	428	0.2%
African American	8	21	162.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	23	25	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	367	347	5.4%
Two or More Races	24	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Forest Lakes Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP 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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	428	31	14.0	15.7%	347 (81.1%)	21 (4.9%)	25 (5.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.5	89^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.6%	37	56.2	60.2	43.5	54.6	71.2	68.9	69.4	69.7	38.7	$18,521	$1,337	$17,183
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2407 Rocks Rd	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4166	471	34	13.8	17.2%	387 (82.2%)	17 (3.6%)	33 (7.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	80.3	164^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.5	214^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.0%	50	76.5	42.3	37.9	52.3	77.8	70.4	78.2	75.7	28.7	$19,278	$1,554	$17,723
Red Pump Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Red Pump Road	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 809-6244	753	50	15.1	18.9%	623 (82.7%)	33 (4.4%)	49 (6.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	83.7	134^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	145^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.0%	11	66.7	48.8	42.4	52.5	78.5	69.3	68.8	72.2	36.6	$16,230	$1,166	$15,065
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	657	44	15.0	21.8%	478 (72.8%)	51 (7.8%)	42 (6.4%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.4%)	83.3	141^st of 859 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.6	168^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.4%	27	57.5	59.8	38.4	52.6	61.1	83.8	65.7	70.5	40.4	$17,380	$1,689	$15,692
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 E Lee St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4160	532	34	15.8	32.7%	396 (74.4%)	29 (5.5%)	60 (11.3%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	92.3	58^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	67^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.2%	9	76.1	52.9	67.5	65.8	81.3	77.1	69.5	76.2	47.0	$14,450	$1,114	$13,335
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,057	61	17.3	18.1%	742 (70.2%)	64 (6.1%)	93 (8.8%)	78 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.2%)	85.1	118^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.4	122^nd of 855 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	70.7	61.6	40.6	57.4	73.7	81.1	60.4	71.6	36.4	$14,390	$1,296	$13,095
Youths Benefit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Fallston Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4190	1,123	63	17.7	12.1%	957 (85.2%)	28 (2.5%)	53 (4.7%)	29 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.5%)	86.3	109^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.6	131^st of 855 public elementary schools	84.7%	22	56.0	56.0	49.4	53.9	67.9	74.2	67.6	70.0	45.9	$13,440	$1,256	$12,184
Fountain Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4220	477	32	14.7	23.1%	362 (75.9%)	27 (5.7%)	32 (6.7%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	87.4	99^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.2	69^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.9%	30	59.8	64.7	55.3	59.7	67.8	77.9	64.5	69.7	40.0	$17,994	$1,601	$16,393
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	86.3	108^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	58.4	49.0	57.6	54.6	75.0	71.0	73.9	73.1	39.1	$16,562	$1,296	$15,266
Prospect Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Prospect Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3817	587	40	14.5	28.3%	405 (69.0%)	56 (9.5%)	38 (6.5%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	88.4	95^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.3	95^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.9%		67.4	53.1	55.2	58.4	67.4	79.6	72.6	73.3	39.8	$16,734	$1,478	$15,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lakes Elementary

How many students attend Forest Lakes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Forest Lakes Elementary.

Is Forest Lakes Elementary a good school?

Forest Lakes Elementary ranks 126^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Lakes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Lakes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fallston Middle School
High : Fallston High

What district is Forest Lakes Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Forest Lakes Elementary?

Students at Forest Lakes Elementary are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

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