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Lake Forest Hills Elementary School

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Lake Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 659 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

659^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lake Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 544 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Richmond County School District.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's predominantly low-income student population, Lake Forest Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 43.8% in English Language Arts, 32.6% in Math, and 33.7% in Science, compared to the Richmond County averages of 25.5%, 18.8%, and 20.2%, respectively. Over the past decade, the school has maintained a statewide ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic success is further highlighted by the stark contrast with the surrounding schools in the district. Most nearby schools, such as Barton Chapel Elementary, Sue Reynolds Elementary, and Wheeless Road Elementary, have significantly lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. This disparity raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources and support within the Richmond County School District.

719

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,617

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 737-7317

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

White:

26.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richmond County

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg21%

Georgia avg42%

659^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 28Elementary Schools in the Richmond County

177^th of 206Richmond County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	659 of 1238	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	503 of 1248	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	522 of 1242	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	502 of 1244	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	540 of 1214	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	369 of 1234	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	372 of 1209	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.4	519 of 1205	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	410 of 1233	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	383 of 1240	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	474 of 1231	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	553 of 1225	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	670 of 1201	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	719 of 1212	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	732 of 1183	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.3	461 of 1133	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.8	250 of 1134	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	304 of 1125	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	54.4	579 of 1101	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Science34%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Forest Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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 (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3140 Lake Forest Dr	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7317	719	49	14.6	82.5%	192 (26.7%)	434 (60.4%)	37 (5.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	659^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.8%		55.3	503^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.7%	156	38.1	33.7	43.8	36.7	24.7	32.6	33.7	$14,617	$1,121	$13,496
Copeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Jackson Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7228	369	30	12.3	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	317 (85.9%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	10.6	1170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.5%		13.5	1128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.6%	42	11.5	21.6	17.0	9.6	17.6	11.3	18.9	$17,671	$2,025	$15,646
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	389	30	12.8	100.0%	29 (7.5%)	222 (57.1%)	126 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	11	1162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%		12.9	1142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.5%	20	9.8	14.3	15.2	17.6	34.3	15.2	4.3	$16,458	$1,907	$14,551
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4022	665	50	13.3	100.0%	90 (13.5%)	444 (66.8%)	55 (8.3%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (9.2%)	19.1	1015^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.0%		22.1	979^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%	36	19.1	20.0	31.5	18.0	22.2	29.3	16.3	$14,614	$1,268	$13,346
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	410	25	16.4	100.0%	28 (6.8%)	342 (83.4%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	9.8	1185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.8	1120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%	65	4.9	15.7	25.0	7.4	11.8	17.2	17.7	$14,185	$1,423	$12,763
Barton Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Barton Chapel Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4955	427	30	14.0	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	371 (86.9%)	37 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	5.5	1230^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.1	1247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.1%	17	10.4	9.7	11.4	9.0	4.6	7.1	8.6	$13,860	$1,426	$12,433
Sue Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2540	652	50	13.0	100.0%	34 (5.2%)	533 (81.7%)	41 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	28 (4.3%)	7.1	1210^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.8	1193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.4%	17	9.6	10.0	18.2	10.6	8.9	9.1	12.5	$14,446	$1,318	$13,128
Rocky Creek Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3046 Acorn Road	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	State Specialty Schools II- Rocky Creek Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 434-8085	47	7	6.7		12 (25.5%)	27 (57.4%)	7 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$18,985	$2,361	$16,624
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Eve St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7262	366	31	11.6	100.0%	14 (3.8%)	321 (87.7%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	12	1145^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.5%		15	1099^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%	46	12.2	9.4	27.9	14.3	3.8	23.3	20.9	$17,583	$1,398	$16,185
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Eisenhower Dr	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7222	435	39	11.2	100.0%	63 (14.5%)	296 (68.0%)	26 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.9%)	17.4	1042^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.8%		18	1039^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%	3	24.6	19.3	25.5	14.5	7.0	20.0	29.1	$17,495	$1,407	$16,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest Hills Elementary School?

Students at Lake Forest Hills Elementary School are 60% African American, 27% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Lake Forest Hills Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Lake Forest Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Lake Forest Hills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Forest Hills Elementary School attend?

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

High : Academy of Richmond County High School

Is Lake Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Lake Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 659^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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