Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Forest Avenue Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Forest Avenue Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 613 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds the averages of the Montgomery County district and the state of Alabama.

Forest Avenue Elementary School's students demonstrate proficiency rates significantly higher than their peers across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 96.59% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to just 28.05% in Montgomery County and 45.47% statewide. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which are notably lower than many nearby schools in the area.

While Forest Avenue Elementary School serves a diverse student population, the nearby schools, such as Morris Elementary, Highland Gardens Elementary, and Highland Avenue Elementary, have significantly higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This contrast highlights the need for a more equitable distribution of resources and best practices to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Montgomery area.

617

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,213

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106-1587

(334) 269-3673

District: Montgomery County

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.6%

African American:

30.8%

White:

22.5%

See top rated Alabama elementary schools

Compare Forest Avenue Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (95% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg34%

Alabama avg52%

1^st of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County

109^th of 135Montgomery County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	1 of 680	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	1 of 684	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	2 of 680	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	2 of 687	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	6 of 692	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	3 of 681	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	1 of 680	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	99.5	1 of 688	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	99.5	1 of 691	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	99.8	1 of 691	99.9%	★★★★★
2014	98.1	2 of 695	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	2 of 696	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.6	1 of 696	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	2 of 709	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	92.9	2 of 704	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	95.2	2 of 696	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	95.9	1 of 698	99.9%	★★★★★
2007	94.4	1 of 698	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.7	1 of 689	99.9%	★★★★★
2005	97.2	1 of 688	99.9%	★★★★★
2004	98.4	1 of 623	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 427	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 420	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	3 of 427	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	2 of 426	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	2 of 426	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	3 of 426	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	1 of 423	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.8	1 of 336	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	100.0	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 100	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	1 of 649	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	1 of 650	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	3 of 645	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	9 of 656	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	14 of 656	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	3 of 646	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	2 of 640	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.9	2 of 639	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	1 of 660	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	1 of 670	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	9 of 623	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 651	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	2 of 653	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	3 of 649	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	1 of 651	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.9	1 of 567	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 651	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	1 of 655	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	5 of 649	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	2 of 669	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	2 of 669	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	1 of 650	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	2 of 650	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	1 of 639	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	2 of 532	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	2 of 535	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	3 of 528	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	5 of 540	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	4 of 539	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	3 of 529	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	1 of 508	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.3	1 of 369	99.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English99%+35 vs state

Mathematics93%+51 vs state

Science88%+46 vs state

5.0

3 ratings · 1 written review

5★3

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Forest Avenue Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by Tammie Holcey (a parent)
Friday, January 5, 2018

This is our son's second year at Forest Avenue. He is in 2nd grade and we have had a great experience at this school. The Principal and staff are excellent/caring. The students are expected to excel academically, so hard work is required but many fun field trips and activities are planned/encouraged throughout the year. Diversity is also one of this school's strong attributes. Awesome school!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Forest Avenue Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Avenue Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 W 5th St	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3673	617	38	16.2	25.6%	139 (22.5%)	190 (30.8%)	21 (3.4%)	226 (36.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.0%)	98.7	1^st of 680 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.1	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.6	87.2	94.4			88.3	100.0	97.9	100.0			$7,213	$507	$6,655
Highland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2024 Highland Avenue	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3690	453	27	16.7	78.8%	6 (1.3%)	272 (60.0%)	166 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	4.4	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.6	675^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.3%	3	7.6	2.0	8.8			10.2	17.7	22.9	33.3			$8,784	$1,782	$6,952
Nixon Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3012	476	30	15.8	83.6%	4 (0.8%)	391 (82.1%)	69 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	7.9	657^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.1	673^rd of 684 public elementary schools	1.6%	16	18.6	7.8	20.6			9.8	27.5	28.0	23.9			$12,030	$3,698	$8,282
Bear Exploration Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2525 Churchill Dr	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-8014	507	27	18.7	37.3%	114 (22.5%)	327 (64.5%)	26 (5.1%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	92	38^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.9	24^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.5%	14	91.4	64.8	50.6			69.3	95.1	94.3	94.1			$8,121	$648	$7,421
Dannelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3425 Carter Hill Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3657	588	37	15.8	84.5%	7 (1.2%)	488 (83.0%)	79 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	14.3	594^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.6%		12.4	611^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.7%	17	17.7	22.4	17.2			24.7	28.3	42.9	37.1			$8,784	$1,396	$7,337
Flowers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3510 Harrison Rd	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1015	387	25	15.4	83.5%	30 (7.8%)	304 (78.6%)	32 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	17.8	561^st of 680 public elementary schools	17.5%		22.3	530^th of 684 public elementary schools	22.5%	31	26.7	26.7	22.0			25.4	32.0	39.7	40.7			$9,912	$1,876	$7,985
Davis Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3605 Rosa Parks Dr	Montgomery	36105	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3662	533	27	19.7	87.6%	4 (0.8%)	431 (80.9%)	90 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	3.8	680^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.5	681^st of 684 public elementary schools	0.4%	1	5.6	9.9	5.5			7.4	19.6	18.5	23.6			$9,516	$1,934	$7,531
Morningview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2849 Pelzer Ave	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1028	434	26	16.6	78.6%	21 (4.8%)	264 (60.8%)	139 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	7.1	665^th of 680 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.7	651^st of 684 public elementary schools	4.8%	14	16.2	11.8	6.3			17.7	26.8	28.1	32.3			$7,725	$1,429	$6,245
Morris Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Hill St	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 223-6920	414	23	18.0	90.3%	5 (1.2%)	388 (93.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	18.9	552^nd of 680 public elementary schools	18.8%		12.5	609^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.0%	57	27.3	22.2	18.2			22.2	42.4	48.2	43.6			$8,147	$1,609	$6,487
LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute	Public, Charter	K-7	2080 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	LIFE Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 315-0106	599	24	24.9	82.5%	2 (0.3%)	560 (93.5%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	8	656^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.6	669^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.2%	13	11.6	15.4	3.8	3.5	4.8	11.5	31.9	26.9	49.1	24.1	33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Avenue Elementary School

Is Forest Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Forest Avenue Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Forest Avenue Elementary School are 37% Asian, 31% African American, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Forest Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Forest Avenue Elementary School.

What district is Forest Avenue Elementary School in?

Montgomery County

Rate Forest Avenue Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama Elementary School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Montgomery, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Forest Avenue Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.