Forest Hill School

Summary:

Forest Hill School is an elementary school located in Camden, New Jersey, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 365 students. It is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 608 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Forest Hill School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.8% of 3rd graders, 12.2% of 4th graders, and 12.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also very low, with only 4.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%. Additionally, Forest Hill School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 46.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Camden City School District, such as Henry B. Wilson Family School, Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School, and Thomas H. Dudley Family School, also perform poorly on academic metrics and have high rates of chronic absenteeism, similar to Forest Hill School. However, some schools outside the Camden City School District, such as G.H. Carson Elementary School in Pennsauken and Woodlynne Boro Public School, perform significantly better on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Forest Hill School may be more systemic to the Camden City School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1625 Wildwood Avenue
       Camden, NJ  08103


(856) 966-8930

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1285th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,601 Help


Students who attend Forest Hill School usually attend:

High:    Camden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.6%
Hispanic:
34.0%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hill School ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forest Hill School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.49. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (63.6%), Hispanic (34%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hill School is 9.8. 4 elementary schools in the Camden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hill School is $19,601, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Camden City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hill School 1285th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Forest Hill School in the ranking list.)

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Camden City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden City School District 608th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hill School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.92 1059th 1204 12.0%
2004 4.47 1227th 1298 5.5%
2005 17.83 1136th 1303 12.8%
2006 8.56 1200th 1314 8.7%
2007 3.05 1291st 1329 2.9%
2008 9.35 1231st 1338 8.0%
2009 6.35 1267th 1346 5.9%
2010 1.46 1336th 1354 1.3%
2011 1.38 1343rd 1360 1.3%
2012 0.99 1350th 1363 1.0%
2013 0.92 1357th 1367 0.7%
2014 0.81 1354th 1363 0.7%
2015 2.64 1355th 1357 0.1%
2016 2.28 1343rd 1346 0.2%
2017 4.51 1305th 1352 3.5%
2018 6.36 1290th 1353 4.7%
2019 3.52 1334th 1360 1.9%
2021 5.26 1301st 1317 1.2%
2022 5.03 1342nd 1345 0.2%
2023 3.65 1336th 1342 0.4%
2024 6.89 1285th 1338 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.78 982nd 1007 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.30 852nd 942 9.6%
2019 9.32 822nd 948 13.3%
2021 13.79 745th 839 11.2%
2022 7.63 782nd 863 9.4%
2023 6.47 811th 910 10.9%
2024 18.18 778th 939 17.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.51 1239th 1333 7.1%
2019 6.25 1258th 1331 5.5%
2021 8.59 1236th 1290 4.2%
2022 4.58 1297th 1326 2.2%
2023 3.21 1287th 1318 2.4%
2024 6.38 1247th 1317 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.30 1253rd 1334 6.1%
2019 3.00 1309th 1335 1.9%
2021 4.97 1272nd 1297 1.9%
2022 7.18 1269th 1324 4.2%
2023 5.53 1270th 1315 3.4%
2024 9.38 1214th 1313 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.68 385th 517 25.5%
2019 16.78 478th 522 8.4%
2021 15.95 442nd 456 3.1%
2022 14.68 469th 494 5.1%
2023 11.79 449th 463 3.0%
2024 16.54 429th 469 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Forest Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 639th 870 26.6%
2021 15.15 861st 896 3.9%
2022 9.01 890th 953 6.6%
2023 4.90 931st 982 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forest Hill School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.59 27th 574 95.3%
2014 0.83 708th 717 1.3%
2015 4.22 703rd 713 1.4%
2016 2.49 713th 713 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 641 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1989 9 655 0 52 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 17 611 1 70 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1991 10 617 1 82 5 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 6 594 4 80 5 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 11 610 0 68 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 7 609 1 69 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 12 655 13 81 2 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 12 655 13 81 2 n/a n/a 0 763
1998 6 536 12 82 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 9 537 16 94 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 9 526 14 78 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 5 486 14 81 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 2 409 17 90 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 2 409 17 90 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 2 417 3 120 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 4 416 4 105 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 5 350 4 93 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2007 1 342 6 113 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2008 1 279 2 64 4 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 3 324 0 50 0 0 0 0 377
2010 2 244 0 54 0 0 0 0 300
2011 1 230 2 56 0 0 0 0 289
2012 2 228 0 70 0 0 0 0 300
2013 0 241 0 84 0 0 0 0 325
2014 0 235 0 86 0 0 0 0 321
2015 0 243 0 78 0 0 0 0 321
2016 0 247 0 78 0 0 0 0 325
2017 0 174 0 60 0 0 0 0 234
2018 3 211 0 71 1 0 0 0 286
2019 6 208 0 74 0 0 1 0 289
2020 4 230 0 94 0 0 0 0 328
2021 4 209 0 89 0 1 2 0 305
2022 2 238 0 117 1 1 6 0 365
2023 3 232 1 124 1 0 4 0 365

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 Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 33.0 20.7 n/a
1989 717 35.0 20.4 n/a
1990 700 37.0 18.9 60.4
1991 715 39.0 18.3 0
1992 689 37.0 18.6 77.9
1993 692 37.0 18.7 79.6
1994 688 37.0 18.6 81.4
1995 763 43.0 17.7 81.1
1996 763 43.0 17.7 81.1
1998 636 41.0 15.5 78.9
1999 658 42.0 15.7 79
2000 627 41.0 15.3 99.5
2001 586 41.2 14.2 99.5
2002 518 38.0 13.6 85.5
2003 518 38.0 13.6 85.5
2004 542 46.0 11.8 82.7
2005 529 42.0 12.6 n/a
2006 452 41.0 11.0 81
2007 463 39.0 11.9 70
2008 350 27.0 13.0 84.6
2009 377 40.2 9.7 79
2010 300 28.0 10.7 87.3
2011 289 26.0 11.1 80.3
2012 300 33.3 9.0 87.3
2013 325 36.0 9.0 93.2
2014 321 34.0 9.4 95
2015 321 33.0 9.7 94.7
2016 325 28.0 11.6 67.4
2017 234 27.0 8.6 70.1
2018 286 24.2 11.7 70.3
2019 289 31.0 9.3 57.8
2020 328 38.5 8.5 57
2021 305 29.5 10.3 68.5
2022 365 40.0 9.1 75.1
2023 365 37.0 9.8 74.8

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 Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 33.0 20.7 n/a
1989 717 35.0 20.4 n/a
1990 700 37.0 18.9 60.4
1991 715 39.0 18.3 0
1992 689 37.0 18.6 77.9
1993 692 37.0 18.7 79.6
1994 688 37.0 18.6 81.4
1995 763 43.0 17.7 81.1
1996 763 43.0 17.7 81.1
1998 636 41.0 15.5 78.9
1999 658 42.0 15.7 79
2000 627 41.0 15.3 99.5
2001 586 41.2 14.2 99.5
2002 518 38.0 13.6 85.5
2003 518 38.0 13.6 85.5
2004 542 46.0 11.8 82.7
2005 529 42.0 12.6 n/a
2006 452 41.0 11.0 81
2007 463 39.0 11.9 70
2008 350 27.0 13.0 84.6
2009 377 40.2 9.7 79
2010 300 28.0 10.7 87.3
2011 289 26.0 11.1 80.3
2012 300 33.3 9.0 87.3
2013 325 36.0 9.0 93.2
2014 321 34.0 9.4 95
2015 321 33.0 9.7 94.7
2016 325 28.0 11.6 67.4
2017 234 27.0 8.6 70.1
2018 286 24.2 11.7 70.3
2019 289 31.0 9.3 57.8
2020 328 38.5 8.5 57
2021 305 29.5 10.3 68.5
2022 365 40.0 9.1 75.1
2023 365 37.0 9.8 74.8

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 Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,076 (15.7%) $16,525 (84.3%) $19,601

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hill 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 1334th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1336th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill School)11.92.3
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)95.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill School)4.80
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)11.612.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill School)11.111.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)13.28
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill School)15.69.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)12.96.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill School)26.51.8
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)15.58.9
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill School)8.80
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)10.35.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289365
 26.3%
African American208232
 11.5%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic74124
 67.6%
Pacific Islander00
White63
 50%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%74.8%
 17%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill School

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Forest Hill School.

Students at Forest Hill School are 64% African American, 34% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Forest Hill School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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

High : Camden High School


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