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Forest Lakes Elementary School

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Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks 718 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

718^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Forest Lakes Elementary School in Oldsmar, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 480 students in grades PK through 5 within the Pinellas district, and it has historically been a strong performer with a 4-star rating for the past decade, though its most recent ranking dropped to a 3-star (68th percentile). This decline is notable because it stands out among nearby schools—for instance, Oldsmar Elementary School, just 0.61 miles away, improved to the 84th percentile, and Safety Harbor Elementary School reached the 90th percentile. The drop appears driven by a sharp decline in 5th-grade performance, with only 58% proficient in English Language Arts and 64% in Math, a significant reversal from two years prior when those scores were 79% and 71%, respectively.

Forest Lakes invests heavily in its students, spending $15,248 per pupil—the second-highest among nearby schools—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. However, this investment isn't translating into top-tier results compared to peers like Lake St. George Elementary School, which spends less and has a higher ratio but outperforms in most subjects. Chronic absenteeism, a past concern at 25.5% in 2021-2022, has improved to 19.5% in 2023-2024, though it remains above top-performing neighbors like Safety Harbor (13.5%). This suggests the school is making progress on attendance but still faces challenges in leveraging its resources for academic gains.

Interestingly, the contrast with Bryant Elementary School in the Hillsborough district, just 2.86 miles away, highlights the upper end of performance in the area—Bryant ranks in the 99th percentile with a 5-star rating and a 7% chronic absenteeism rate. Meanwhile, within Oldsmar itself, Forest Lakes' decline contrasts with Oldsmar Elementary's rise, indicating the issues may be school-specific rather than community-wide. For parents, this means Forest Lakes offers strong resources and improving attendance, but recent academic trends warrant a closer look at how the school is supporting its older students.

480

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,248

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Pine Ave N
Oldsmar, FL 34677

(813) 891-0785

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Forest Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High:	East Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

718^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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	66.3	718 of 2240	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.1	470 of 2258	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	378 of 2256	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	330 of 2240	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	459 of 2219	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	239 of 2247	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	538 of 2182	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	409 of 2118	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	583 of 2112	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	341 of 2087	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.3	672 of 2064	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	772 of 2029	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.6	525 of 1984	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	461 of 1985	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	84.1	240 of 1919	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	87.8	146 of 1847	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	139 of 1789	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	89.5	119 of 1786	93.3%	★★★★★
2006	87.6	165 of 1688	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math71%+7 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	480	36	13.3	30.2%	279 (58.1%)	19 (4.0%)	125 (26.0%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.3%)	66.3	718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%		77.1	470^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%	248	64.0	72.0	58.0	72.0	78.0	64.0	70.0	$15,248	$1,111	$14,138
Oldsmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Dartmouth Ave W	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-7316	473	33	14.3	39.1%	266 (56.2%)	40 (8.5%)	115 (24.3%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	81.5	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%		81	388^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.8%	38	75.0	74.0	77.0	73.0	85.0	74.0	74.0	$13,258	$704	$12,554
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	610	45	13.5	32.6%	380 (62.3%)	42 (6.9%)	121 (19.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.3%)	74.5	515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.1	406^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%	109	64.0	70.0	77.0	73.0	64.0	81.0	81.0	$14,621	$944	$13,675
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13910 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1645	852	56	15.1	10.3%	517 (60.7%)	16 (1.9%)	134 (15.7%)	121 (14.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.0%)	95	30^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.9	30^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%		91.0	83.0	88.0	89.0	94.0	90.0	88.0	$10,511	$749	$9,761
Lowry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11505 Country Hollow Dr	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-8178	755	52	14.5	28.1%	301 (39.9%)	52 (6.9%)	312 (41.3%)	46 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	62.2	830^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%		62.3	819^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.7%	11	65.0	71.0	59.0	74.0	75.0	58.0	60.0	$11,638	$1,040	$10,597
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	957	62	15.5	23.5%	428 (44.7%)	32 (3.3%)	259 (27.1%)	186 (19.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	80	393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%		78.6	438^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%	45	71.0	68.0	71.0	81.0	75.0	85.0	81.0	$10,437	$695	$9,741
Leila Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Landmark Dr	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7972	636	41	15.5	33.6%	403 (63.4%)	36 (5.7%)	131 (20.6%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	83.6	296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.8%		79.6	412^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	116	75.0	71.0	80.0	83.0	87.0	74.0	73.0	$12,623	$506	$12,116
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	449	31	14.4	39.6%	319 (71.0%)	25 (5.6%)	65 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	59.8	878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.8	910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	32	66.0	75.0	56.0	70.0	76.0	56.0	59.0	$14,146	$859	$13,287
Safety Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 5th Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1462	588	41	14.3	40.6%	382 (65.0%)	36 (6.1%)	119 (20.2%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	86.5	219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.2%		85.4	282^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	87.5%	63	80.0	70.0	86.0	86.0	74.0	84.0	85.0	$13,994	$820	$13,173
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	499	36	13.8	34.1%	340 (68.1%)	25 (5.0%)	88 (17.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	88.3	175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%		85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%	91	77.0	74.0	81.0	81.0	85.0	85.0	88.0	$14,595	$879	$13,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lakes Elementary School

How many students attend Forest Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Forest Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Forest Lakes Elementary School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Forest Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High : East Lake High School

Is Forest Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks 718^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Lakes Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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