Forest Hills Elementary

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, which is part of the Eden Prairie Public School District. With a diverse student population, Forest Hills consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Forest Hills Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments that significantly exceed state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 75.6% of Forest Hills students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 58.14% in the Eden Prairie district. The school also excels in Science, with 73.96% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.56% statewide and 49.11% in the district. Forest Hills' performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, including Asian students (ranked 12th out of 154 schools), African American students (ranked 27th out of 310 schools), and English Language Learners (ranked 3rd out of 303 schools).

While Forest Hills Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion, Oak Point Elementary, and Prairie View Elementary, the exceptional performance of Scenic Heights Elementary in the Minnetonka Public School District suggests that there may be valuable practices or resources that could be learned from and potentially replicated at Forest Hills. Additionally, the increasing percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Forest Hills may indicate a need to allocate additional resources and support to ensure the continued academic success of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13708 Holly Rd
       Eden Prairie, MN  55346-2805


(952) 975-8600

District: Eden Prairie Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,814 Help


Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Eden Prairie Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.4%
African American:
23.0%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Eden Prairie Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), African American (23%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary is 14.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Eden Prairie Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary is $13,814, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Eden Prairie Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Elementary 54th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Forest Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Eden Prairie Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eden Prairie Public School District 69th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.49 246th 756 67.5%
2007 56.78 388th 777 50.1%
2008 53.57 439th 781 43.8%
2009 63.70 166th 434 61.8%
2010 67.66 275th 803 65.8%
2011 67.48 269th 814 67.0%
2012 81.43 72nd 820 91.2%
2013 79.34 117th 824 85.8%
2014 70.07 245th 826 70.3%
2015 75.70 178th 840 78.8%
2016 68.94 269th 848 68.3%
2017 62.94 363rd 853 57.4%
2018 70.01 255th 847 69.9%
2019 69.34 267th 870 69.3%
2021 59.37 386th 869 55.6%
2022 74.80 196th 858 77.2%
2023 77.07 178th 845 78.9%
2024 89.18 54th 881 93.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.12 31st 242 87.2%
2019 73.72 27th 239 88.7%
2022 67.52 45th 256 82.4%
2023 72.30 35th 276 87.3%
2024 97.52 3rd 303 99.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.98 17th 463 96.3%
2019 65.80 151st 515 70.7%
2022 90.97 15th 500 97.0%
2024 92.98 15th 572 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 286th 728 60.7%
2019 66.48 218th 740 70.5%
2021 65.36 203rd 683 70.3%
2022 74.88 111th 663 83.3%
2023 62.54 271st 774 65.0%
2024 80.66 92nd 793 88.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 270th 774 65.1%
2019 67.77 259th 787 67.1%
2021 57.15 369th 783 52.9%
2022 66.19 284th 799 64.5%
2023 75.69 175th 787 77.8%
2024 86.20 65th 809 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.33 253rd 779 67.5%
2019 66.69 277th 798 65.3%
2021 55.98 383rd 784 51.1%
2022 77.87 139th 808 82.8%
2023 74.19 190th 799 76.2%
2024 89.27 38th 826 95.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.63 24th 134 82.1%
2019 80.00 34th 136 75.0%
2024 92.29 12th 154 92.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.90 34th 266 87.2%
2019 84.76 30th 283 89.4%
2021 75.80 38th 227 83.3%
2022 77.57 47th 282 83.3%
2023 77.47 42nd 279 84.9%
2024 82.50 27th 310 91.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.26 18th 249 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.91 191st 712 73.2%
2019 69.37 197th 722 72.7%
2021 48.97 363rd 710 48.9%
2022 84.66 53rd 725 92.7%
2023 84.44 65th 712 90.9%
2024 93.71 9th 730 98.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 730 14 21 2 2 n/a n/a 0 769
1989 652 15 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 702 9 25 13 2 n/a n/a 0 751
1991 602 15 30 11 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 635 13 27 15 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 664 14 21 15 5 n/a n/a 0 719
1994 662 18 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 701 19 33 12 4 n/a n/a 0 769
1996 701 19 33 12 4 n/a n/a 0 769
1997 719 16 30 10 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1998 722 18 25 8 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1999 681 17 27 9 3 n/a n/a 0 737
2000 654 28 42 14 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2001 610 29 38 10 6 n/a n/a 0 693
2002 597 80 39 10 23 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 597 80 39 10 23 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 521 106 38 16 15 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 492 117 40 29 7 n/a n/a 0 685
2006 442 145 37 40 6 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 403 170 46 42 4 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 370 181 55 35 4 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 332 178 54 42 7 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 314 187 44 39 7 n/a n/a 0 591
2011 255 188 49 41 5 0 39 0 577
2012 271 115 87 35 2 1 43 0 554
2013 310 141 102 48 0 1 48 0 650
2014 349 135 148 44 0 1 53 0 730
2015 346 129 167 57 2 1 58 0 760
2016 341 139 165 60 3 1 66 0 775
2017 290 121 124 51 3 2 53 0 644
2018 290 114 132 56 1 2 57 0 652
2019 298 142 142 63 2 1 53 0 701
2020 280 123 117 53 2 1 53 0 629
2021 209 79 22 38 0 1 33 0 382
2022 239 108 61 46 1 2 56 0 513
2023 239 121 56 48 2 1 60 0 527

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 38.5 19.9 3.3
1989 701 38.7 18.1 5.8
1990 751 42.8 17.5 4.9
1991 659 37.4 17.6 5.9
1992 692 37.2 18.6 4.6
1993 719 36.8 19.5 5
1994 712 41.8 17.0 5.1
1995 769 0.0 0.0 6.1
1996 769 0.0 0.0 6.1
1997 777 44.1 17.6 7.5
1998 775 n/a 0.0 6.7
1999 737 53.6 13.8 7.9
2000 739 47.0 15.7 11.2
2001 693 40.3 17.2 8.1
2002 749 40.9 18.3 21.5
2003 749 40.9 18.3 21.5
2004 696 41.9 16.6 22.8
2005 685 42.0 16.3 23.8
2006 670 34.9 19.2 30.3
2007 665 42.2 15.8 32.2
2008 645 39.2 16.5 36.1
2009 613 44.8 13.7 40.6
2010 591 43.3 13.6 46
2011 577 45.0 12.8 49.7
2012 554 40.8 13.5 34.5
2013 650 46.0 14.1 33.7
2014 730 48.1 15.1 30.1
2015 760 51.0 14.9 26.6
2016 775 58.0 13.3 29
2017 644 52.6 12.2 27.5
2018 652 51.1 12.7 23.3
2019 701 50.2 13.9 26.1
2020 629 60.7 10.3 23.7
2021 382 63.6 6.0 23.8
2022 513 38.6 13.2 18.3
2023 527 36.8 14.3 38.7

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 38.5 19.9 3.3
1989 701 38.7 18.1 5.8
1990 751 42.8 17.5 4.9
1991 659 37.4 17.6 5.9
1992 692 37.2 18.6 4.6
1993 719 36.8 19.5 5
1994 712 41.8 17.0 5.1
1995 769 0.0 0.0 6.1
1996 769 0.0 0.0 6.1
1997 777 44.1 17.6 7.5
1998 775 n/a 0.0 6.7
1999 737 53.6 13.8 7.9
2000 739 47.0 15.7 11.2
2001 693 40.3 17.2 8.1
2002 749 40.9 18.3 21.5
2003 749 40.9 18.3 21.5
2004 696 41.9 16.6 22.8
2005 685 42.0 16.3 23.8
2006 670 34.9 19.2 30.3
2007 665 42.2 15.8 32.2
2008 645 39.2 16.5 36.1
2009 613 44.8 13.7 40.6
2010 591 43.3 13.6 46
2011 577 45.0 12.8 49.7
2012 554 40.8 13.5 34.5
2013 650 46.0 14.1 33.7
2014 730 48.1 15.1 30.1
2015 760 51.0 14.9 26.6
2016 775 58.0 13.3 29
2017 644 52.6 12.2 27.5
2018 652 51.1 12.7 23.3
2019 701 50.2 13.9 26.1
2020 629 60.7 10.3 23.7
2021 382 63.6 6.0 23.8
2022 513 38.6 13.2 18.3
2023 527 36.8 14.3 38.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Hills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 845 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary)71.475.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Eden Prairie Public School District)74.573.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Forest Hills Elementary)65.364.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Eden Prairie Public School District)68.661.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary)64.767.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Eden Prairie Public School District)75.270.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Forest Hills Elementary)60.669
 8.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Eden Prairie Public School District)69.166.3
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary)61.143.2
 17.9%
   5th Grade Math (Eden Prairie Public School District)65.165.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Forest Hills Elementary)81.570.7
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Eden Prairie Public School District)81.577.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary)52.854.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Eden Prairie Public School District)64.163.2
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students701527
 24.8%
African American142121
 14.8%
American Indian22
Asian14256
 60.6%
Hispanic6348
 23.8%
Pacific Islander11
White298239
 19.8%
Two or More Races5360
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%38.7%
 12.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Forest Hills Elementary.

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Eden Prairie Senior High

Yes. Forest Hills Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Forest Hills Elementary are 45% White, 23% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic.


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