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Forest Knolls Elementary

Summary:

Forest Knolls Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 494 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Forest Knolls Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly higher performance on state assessments compared to the county and state averages. The school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and White students, but has more average results for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school's diverse student population, with 32.59% White, 16.19% African American, and 38.87% Hispanic students, is higher than some nearby schools like Kemp Mill Elementary and Cresthaven Elementary, which have higher concentrations of minority students.

While Forest Knolls Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance, the school's growing population of students from lower-income families, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 31.12% to 40.08% in recent years, suggests the need to adapt resources and support systems to meet the unique needs of these students and ensure their continued success. The school's consistent high performance and equitable opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds are noteworthy, but the relatively lower performance of Hispanic students and English Language Learners indicates a need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10830 Eastwood Ave
       Silver Spring, MD  20901

(240) 740-1640

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,432 Help


Students who attend Forest Knolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Silver Spring International Middle
High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.0%
White:
31.5%
African American:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Knolls Elementary ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 54th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Forest Knolls Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), White (31.5%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Knolls Elementary is 12, which is the 48th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Forest Knolls Elementary employs 40.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Knolls Elementary is $21,432, which is the 42nd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Knolls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.34 605th 803 24.7%
2005 34.60 582nd 805 27.7%
2006 38.42 545th 804 32.2%
2007 29.13 624th 818 23.7%
2008 63.76 335th 838 60.0%
2009 67.92 301st 850 64.6%
2010 68.58 293rd 855 65.7%
2011 70.29 241st 853 71.7%
2012 66.18 309th 857 63.9%
2013 65.79 296th 847 65.1%
2014 64.71 345th 867 60.2%
2015 70.28 246th 859 71.4%
2016 68.41 257th 845 69.6%
2017 64.59 284th 847 66.5%
2018 82.82 140th 857 83.7%
2019 75.64 212th 853 75.1%
2021 74.03 155th 802 80.7%
2022 85.03 127th 862 85.3%
2023 75.54 201st 855 76.5%
2024 77.62 186th 859 78.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.99 53rd 115 53.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.07 42nd 136 69.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.38 162nd 796 79.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.75 166th 788 78.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.06 17th 504 96.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.88 133rd 347 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.33 67th 528 87.3%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Open Quote Our son has been thriving at Forest Knolls. The teachers and administration are responsive and caring, and we have found a positive school community among staff, students, and parents. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forest Knolls Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 284 60 71 18 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 311 67 77 17 2 n/a n/a 1 475
1991 333 64 70 21 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 294 74 72 30 5 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 276 81 86 38 5 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 309 81 81 57 6 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 318 105 86 81 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 318 105 86 81 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 323 112 73 96 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 327 135 81 102 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 316 144 79 124 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 264 112 72 149 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 231 101 81 164 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 206 113 82 171 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 206 113 82 171 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 191 104 84 165 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 187 123 67 174 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 167 112 72 161 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 157 119 66 164 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 162 99 71 174 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 177 106 68 196 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2010 204 104 58 240 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 208 89 51 270 1 0 28 0 647
2012 204 97 45 300 2 0 25 0 673
2013 224 97 49 282 0 0 31 0 683
2014 222 96 51 306 0 0 34 0 709
2015 236 112 53 310 0 0 35 0 746
2016 244 110 55 315 0 0 45 0 769
2017 223 113 50 297 0 1 44 0 728
2018 248 112 38 292 1 0 43 0 734
2019 241 107 39 279 1 1 53 0 721
2020 247 112 39 292 3 1 61 0 755
2021 172 77 27 219 2 1 45 0 543
2022 148 74 25 196 0 2 38 0 483
2023 161 80 26 192 0 2 33 0 494
2024 155 89 26 192 0 1 29 0 492

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 Knolls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 435 31.0 14.0 n/a
1990 475 35.6 13.3 9.3
1991 491 37.6 13.0 8.4
1992 475 30.7 15.4 8.4
1993 486 32.2 15.1 8.2
1994 534 34.6 15.4 15.9
1995 591 37.6 15.7 17.6
1996 591 37.6 15.7 17.6
1997 604 37.4 16.1 15.4
1998 645 37.9 17.0 17.5
1999 663 37.9 17.5 25.2
2000 597 38.7 15.4 26
2001 577 39.4 14.6 24.1
2002 572 38.7 14.8 28.3
2003 572 38.7 14.8 28.3
2004 544 44.8 12.1 27
2005 551 44.0 12.5 30.5
2006 513 45.0 11.4 29.8
2007 507 44.4 11.4 36.3
2008 506 44.6 11.3 32
2009 547 42.4 12.9 36
2010 609 46.4 13.1 37.9
2011 647 46.1 14.0 40.6
2012 673 49.5 13.5 41.9
2013 683 52.8 12.9 40
2014 709 54.2 13.0 43.2
2015 746 54.0 13.8 39.9
2016 769 55.0 13.9 36.7
2017 728 55.4 13.1 34.1
2018 734 51.5 14.2 32.6
2019 721 52.1 13.8 30.2
2020 755 54.6 13.8 30.3
2021 543 47.7 11.3 31.1
2022 483 44.2 10.9 32.1
2023 494 38.8 12.7 40.1
2024 492 40.7 12.0 37.8

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 Knolls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 435 31.0 14.0 n/a
1990 475 35.6 13.3 9.3
1991 491 37.6 13.0 8.4
1992 475 30.7 15.4 8.4
1993 486 32.2 15.1 8.2
1994 534 34.6 15.4 15.9
1995 591 37.6 15.7 17.6
1996 591 37.6 15.7 17.6
1997 604 37.4 16.1 15.4
1998 645 37.9 17.0 17.5
1999 663 37.9 17.5 25.2
2000 597 38.7 15.4 26
2001 577 39.4 14.6 24.1
2002 572 38.7 14.8 28.3
2003 572 38.7 14.8 28.3
2004 544 44.8 12.1 27
2005 551 44.0 12.5 30.5
2006 513 45.0 11.4 29.8
2007 507 44.4 11.4 36.3
2008 506 44.6 11.3 32
2009 547 42.4 12.9 36
2010 609 46.4 13.1 37.9
2011 647 46.1 14.0 40.6
2012 673 49.5 13.5 41.9
2013 683 52.8 12.9 40
2014 709 54.2 13.0 43.2
2015 746 54.0 13.8 39.9
2016 769 55.0 13.9 36.7
2017 728 55.4 13.1 34.1
2018 734 51.5 14.2 32.6
2019 721 52.1 13.8 30.2
2020 755 54.6 13.8 30.3
2021 543 47.7 11.3 31.1
2022 483 44.2 10.9 32.1
2023 494 38.8 12.7 40.1
2024 492 40.7 12.0 37.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Knolls Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $435 (2.5%) $16,633 (97.5%) $17,068
2020 $197 (1.2%) $15,973 (98.8%) $16,169
2021 $554 (2.8%) $19,510 (97.2%) $20,064
2022 $1,345 (6.4%) $19,532 (93.6%) $20,877
2023 $1,045 (4.9%) $20,387 (95.1%) $21,432

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Knolls Elementary

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 212th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 855 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students721494
 31.5%
African American10780
 25.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3926
 33.3%
Hispanic279192
 31.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White241161
 33.2%
Two or More Races5333
 37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%40.1%
 9.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Knolls Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Forest Knolls Elementary.

Forest Knolls Elementary ranks 186th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Silver Spring International Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

Students at Forest Knolls Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 32% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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