Forest Knolls Elementary

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Forest Knolls Elementary ranks 201 st of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

10830 Eastwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901

(240) 740-1640

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,064

Students who attend Forest Knolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Spring International Middle
High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
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	Wheaton High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

White:

32.6%

African American:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Knolls Elementary ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 60^th among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Forest Knolls Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), White (32.6%), African American (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Knolls Elementary is 12.7, which is the 57^th best among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Knolls Elementary employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Knolls Elementary is $20,064, which is the 32^nd highest among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Knolls Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Knolls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	31.34	605^th	803	24.7%
2005	34.60	582^nd	805	27.7%
2006	38.42	545^th	804	32.2%
2007	29.13	624^th	818	23.7%
2008	63.76	335^th	838	60.0%
2009	67.92	301^st	850	64.6%
2010	68.58	293^rd	855	65.7%
2011	70.29	241^st	853	71.7%
2012	66.18	309^th	857	63.9%
2013	65.79	296^th	847	65.1%
2014	64.71	345^th	867	60.2%
2015	70.28	246^th	859	71.4%
2016	68.41	257^th	845	69.6%
2017	64.59	284^th	847	66.5%
2018	82.82	140^th	857	83.7%
2019	75.64	212^th	853	75.1%
2021	74.03	155^th	802	80.7%
2022	85.03	127^th	862	85.3%
2023	75.54	201^st	855	76.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.99	53^rd	115	53.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.07	42^nd	136	69.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.38	162^nd	796	79.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.75	166^th	788	78.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.06	17^th	504	96.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.88	133^rd	347	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.33	67^th	528	87.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Our son has been thriving at Forest Knolls. The teachers and administration are responsive and caring, and we have found a positive school community among staff, students, and parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Knolls Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	284	60	71	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	311	67	77	17	2	n/a	n/a	1	475
1991	333	64	70	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	294	74	72	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	475
1993	276	81	86	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
1994	309	81	81	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	318	105	86	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1996	318	105	86	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1997	323	112	73	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	327	135	81	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	316	144	79	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2000	264	112	72	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2001	231	101	81	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	206	113	82	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	206	113	82	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	191	104	84	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	187	123	67	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2006	167	112	72	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	157	119	66	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2008	162	99	71	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	177	106	68	196	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2010	204	104	58	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
2011	208	89	51	270	1	0	28	0	647
2012	204	97	45	300	2	0	25	0	673
2013	224	97	49	282	0	0	31	0	683
2014	222	96	51	306	0	0	34	0	709
2015	236	112	53	310	0	0	35	0	746
2016	244	110	55	315	0	0	45	0	769
2017	223	113	50	297	0	1	44	0	728
2018	248	112	38	292	1	0	43	0	734
2019	241	107	39	279	1	1	53	0	721
2020	247	112	39	292	3	1	61	0	755
2021	172	77	27	219	2	1	45	0	543
2022	148	74	25	196	0	2	38	0	483
2023	161	80	26	192	0	2	33	0	494

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 Knolls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	31.0	14.0	n/a
1990	475	35.6	13.3	9.3
1991	491	37.6	13.0	8.4
1992	475	30.7	15.4	8.4
1993	486	32.2	15.1	8.2
1994	534	34.6	15.4	15.9
1995	591	37.6	15.7	17.6
1996	591	37.6	15.7	17.6
1997	604	37.4	16.1	15.4
1998	645	37.9	17.0	17.5
1999	663	37.9	17.5	25.2
2000	597	38.7	15.4	26
2001	577	39.4	14.6	24.1
2002	572	38.7	14.8	28.3
2003	572	38.7	14.8	28.3
2004	544	44.8	12.1	27
2005	551	44.0	12.5	30.5
2006	513	45.0	11.4	29.8
2007	507	44.4	11.4	36.3
2008	506	44.6	11.3	32
2009	547	42.4	12.9	36
2010	609	46.4	13.1	37.9
2011	647	46.1	14.0	40.6
2012	673	49.5	13.5	41.9
2013	683	52.8	12.9	40
2014	709	54.2	13.0	43.2
2015	746	54.0	13.8	39.9
2016	769	55.0	13.9	36.7
2017	728	55.4	13.1	34.1
2018	734	51.5	14.2	32.6
2019	721	52.1	13.8	30.2
2020	755	54.6	13.8	30.3
2021	543	47.7	11.3	31.1
2022	483	44.2	10.9	32.1
2023	494	38.8	12.7	40.1

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 Knolls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	31.0	14.0	n/a
1990	475	35.6	13.3	9.3
1991	491	37.6	13.0	8.4
1992	475	30.7	15.4	8.4
1993	486	32.2	15.1	8.2
1994	534	34.6	15.4	15.9
1995	591	37.6	15.7	17.6
1996	591	37.6	15.7	17.6
1997	604	37.4	16.1	15.4
1998	645	37.9	17.0	17.5
1999	663	37.9	17.5	25.2
2000	597	38.7	15.4	26
2001	577	39.4	14.6	24.1
2002	572	38.7	14.8	28.3
2003	572	38.7	14.8	28.3
2004	544	44.8	12.1	27
2005	551	44.0	12.5	30.5
2006	513	45.0	11.4	29.8
2007	507	44.4	11.4	36.3
2008	506	44.6	11.3	32
2009	547	42.4	12.9	36
2010	609	46.4	13.1	37.9
2011	647	46.1	14.0	40.6
2012	673	49.5	13.5	41.9
2013	683	52.8	12.9	40
2014	709	54.2	13.0	43.2
2015	746	54.0	13.8	39.9
2016	769	55.0	13.9	36.7
2017	728	55.4	13.1	34.1
2018	734	51.5	14.2	32.6
2019	721	52.1	13.8	30.2
2020	755	54.6	13.8	30.3
2021	543	47.7	11.3	31.1
2022	483	44.2	10.9	32.1
2023	494	38.8	12.7	40.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Knolls Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$435 (2.5%)	$16,633 (97.5%)	$17,068
2020	$197 (1.2%)	$15,973 (98.8%)	$16,169
2021	$554 (2.8%)	$19,510 (97.2%)	$20,064

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Knolls Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 855 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	494	31.5%
African American	107	80	25.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	39	26	33.3%
Hispanic	279	192	31.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	241	161	33.2%
Two or More Races	53	33	37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	40.1%	9.8%

Schools Near Forest Knolls Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10830 Eastwood Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1640	494	39	12.7	40.1%	161 (32.6%)	80 (16.2%)	192 (38.9%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.7%)	75.5	201^st of 855 public elementary schools	76.5%		85	127^th of 862 public elementary schools	85.3%	74	57.1	46.8	41.0	48.1	57.1	61.8	58.0	59.0	47.6	$20,064	$554	$19,510
Kemp Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Sisson St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5970	422	44	9.6	89.8%	10 (2.4%)	47 (11.1%)	357 (84.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	18	680^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.5%		24.5	638^th of 862 public elementary schools	26.0%	42	19.0	23.5		16.0	17.5	34.7	11.6	21.3		$18,688	$2,689	$15,998
Glen Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Inwood Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 649-8051	551	42	12.9	60.3%	84 (15.2%)	138 (25.0%)	282 (51.2%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.4%)	35.3	507^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.7%		44.3	443^rd of 862 public elementary schools	48.6%	64	30.2	31.3	26.0	29.1	34.4	40.6	28.9	34.3	27.3	$19,746	$634	$19,112
Burnt Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13313 Old Columbia Pike	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7320	637	46	13.9	70.5%	43 (6.8%)	326 (51.2%)	139 (21.8%)	99 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	37.2	486^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.2%		40.5	485^th of 862 public elementary schools	43.7%	1	34.0	27.1	24.5	28.6	34.4	44.3	38.0	38.9	22.4	$16,362	$2,148	$14,213
Pine Crest Elementary	Public	3-5	201 Woodmoor Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1970	468	31	15.1	59.6%	103 (22.0%)	107 (22.9%)	209 (44.7%)	27 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	62.9	287^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.4%		67.6	277^th of 862 public elementary schools	67.9%	10	45.9	33.7	44.0	40.9	52.3	50.9	47.9	50.2	42.9	$15,994	$625	$15,369
Arcola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Franwall Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 287-8585	709	55	13.0	70.1%	38 (5.4%)	140 (19.7%)	484 (68.3%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	20.3	653^rd of 855 public elementary schools	23.6%		27	602^nd of 862 public elementary schools	30.2%	51	28.1	16.7	12.0	19.7	24.6	28.1	23.9	25.5	18.5	$19,279	$2,304	$16,975
Cresthaven Elementary	Public	3-5	1234 Cresthaven Dr	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0580	472	42	11.2	83.7%	10 (2.1%)	177 (37.5%)	235 (49.8%)	40 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	20.8	645^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.6%		24.8	632^nd of 862 public elementary schools	26.7%	13	26.5	16.3	10.3	17.4	28.5	34.2	26.1	29.6	14.7	$19,664	$2,796	$16,868
Roscoe R Nix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 Corliss St	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 422-5070	473	46	10.2	76.5%	6 (1.3%)	179 (37.8%)	255 (53.9%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$22,250	$2,134	$20,116
Oakland Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Plyers Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-4880	530	41	12.9	35.1%	188 (35.5%)	84 (15.8%)	187 (35.3%)	28 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	67.1	259^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.1	217^th of 862 public elementary schools	74.8%	42	59.0	37.5	34.7	44.2	64.1	46.8	56.0	56.3	37.3	$20,062	$846	$19,216
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9010 Providence Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1990	382	29	13.3	55.2%	112 (29.3%)	108 (28.3%)	131 (34.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	60.9	294^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.6%		75.6	213^th of 862 public elementary schools	75.3%	81	48.2	23.9	42.4	37.4	61.8	42.2	55.2	52.5	42.4	$18,035	$704	$17,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Knolls Elementary

What schools do graduates of Forest Knolls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Knolls Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Spring International Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

What is the racial makeup of Forest Knolls Elementary?

Students at Forest Knolls Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Forest Knolls Elementary a good school?

Forest Knolls Elementary ranks 201^st of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Knolls Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Forest Knolls Elementary.

What district is Forest Knolls Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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