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Forest Hill Community High School

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Forest Hill Community High School ranks 411 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 51% of Florida high schools

Summary

Forest Hill Community High School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12 within the Palm Beach School District, where over half of students (56.73%) come from low-income households.

Forest Hill is a school in positive transformation, with its state ranking jumping to the 51st percentile (a 3-star rating) in the 2025-2026 school year after years of lower ratings. Its standout achievement is an exceptional 97.4% graduation rate, which far exceeds the district (93.5%) and state (92.2%) averages and is among the highest for large traditional high schools in the area, such as John I. Leonard High School (98.5%) and Lake Worth High School (95.6%). However, the school faces a significant challenge with a 36.8% chronic absenteeism rate, much higher than the district average (23.4%) and nearby schools like John I. Leonard (23.9%). This creates a paradox: the school excels at getting students to graduate, likely through strong credit recovery and support systems, even when attendance is inconsistent.

Academically, Forest Hill shows uneven performance. It excels in Biology 1 (74% proficiency) and 10th Grade English Language Arts (63%), both at or above state averages and outperforming nearby schools like G-Star School of the Arts (a selective magnet school) in these subjects. Yet, Algebra 1 proficiency (45%) and 9th Grade ELA (50%) lag behind district averages, suggesting incoming freshmen may need extra support. The school has more than doubled its Algebra 1 proficiency from 21% in 2022-2023, indicating effective interventions. Increased per-student spending ($14,969 in 2024-2025) and a stable student-teacher ratio (17.6:1) likely contribute to these recent gains, making Forest Hill a school to watch for continued improvement.

1,923

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,969

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

(561) 540-2400

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Forest Hill Community High School:

Elementary:	Berkshire Elementary School
	Meadow Park Elementary School
	Palm Beach Public School
	South Olive Elementary School
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	U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary
Middle:	Conniston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.2%

African American:

10.6%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (59% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

411^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 41High Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach among Florida districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	411 of 838	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.4	574 of 844	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	534 of 807	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	522 of 792	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	510 of 774	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	479 of 746	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	475 of 734	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	520 of 716	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	520 of 714	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.8	506 of 693	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.6	493 of 687	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	458 of 648	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	426 of 606	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	383 of 622	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	310 of 620	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.8	333 of 587	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.7	344 of 577	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	304 of 563	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	326 of 477	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.0	269 of 487	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.8	268 of 484	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 174%~ state avg

US History64%-10 vs state

Geometry58%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Great school. Doing a lot with little funding. And the administration really care for the kids and help them pursue a quality education Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, December 30, 2012

The AP classes and IB program have great teachers- you will definitely be prepared for college :) Under our new principal, lunch is improving as well. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

School is pretty crowded and principal doesn't care about the magnet program so it's not well funded. Kids skip class like its a regular thing and the honor program is a joke, lvl 2 and 3 fcat students are in it cus theres no lvl 4 or 5 (only a handful) Close Quote

Schools Near Forest Hill Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	1,923	109	17.6	56.7%	198 (10.3%)	204 (10.6%)	1,466 (76.2%)	16 (0.8%)	17 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.1%)	44.9	411^th of 838 public high schools	51.0%		31.4	574^th of 844 public high schools	32.0%	163				50.0	63.0					45.0	58.0	74.0	64.0		$14,969	$940	$14,029
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	2030 S Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	710	47	15.1	39.6%	253 (35.6%)	143 (20.1%)	287 (40.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	58.1	240^th of 838 public high schools	71.4%		52.3	303^rd of 844 public high schools	64.1%	63	56.0	61.0	66.0	59.0	77.0	29.0	43.0	76.0	31.0	53.0	70.0	76.0	83.0	74.0	$11,569	$210	$11,360
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	309	15	20.1	55.0%	30 (9.7%)	21 (6.8%)	252 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31.9	566^th of 838 public high schools	32.5%		28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%	38				43.0	46.0					29.0	50.0	69.0	67.0		$11,951	$649	$11,302
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	121	8	15.1	5.8%	19 (15.7%)	38 (31.4%)	62 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	30	3	10.0		3 (10.0%)	11 (36.7%)	13 (43.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	14	6	2.3		0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$56,538	$923	$55,616
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 623-6935	632	10	63.2	62.0%	41 (6.5%)	153 (24.2%)	415 (65.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1	832^nd of 838 public high schools	0.7%		2.8	779^th of 844 public high schools	7.7%	53				7.0	2.0					8.0	1.0	9.0	9.0		$10,205	$115	$10,090
Lake Worth High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 533-6300	2,589	145	17.8	60.1%	138 (5.3%)	752 (29.0%)	1,567 (60.5%)	23 (0.9%)	72 (2.8%)	3 (0.1%)	34 (1.3%)	19.2	667^th of 838 public high schools	20.4%		17.1	680^th of 844 public high schools	19.4%	13				31.0	39.0					16.0	27.0	59.0	58.0		$13,606	$843	$12,763
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	485	7	69.2	60.4%	48 (9.9%)	179 (36.9%)	235 (48.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	1.6	805^th of 838 public high schools	3.9%		1.5	826^th of 844 public high schools	2.1%	21				12.0	15.0					0.0	3.0	1.0	7.0		$8,540	$597	$7,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Community High School?

Students at Forest Hill Community High School are 76% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Forest Hill Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,923 students attended Forest Hill Community High School.

What schools feed into Forest Hill Community High School?

Forest Hill Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berkshire Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Park Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Beach Public School
Elementary : South Olive Elementary School
Elementary : U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary
Middle : Conniston Middle School

Is Forest Hill Community High School a good school?

Forest Hill Community High School ranks 411^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Hill Community High School in?

Palm Beach

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