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Forest Avenue Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Forest Avenue Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Montgomery, AL, serving 617 students and consistently ranking as one of the top elementary schools in the entire state.

Forest Avenue is an academic powerhouse, ranking #1 out of 686 elementary schools in Alabama for the 2025-2026 school year. This isn't a one-year fluke—the school has held a perfect 5-star rating for every year on record and has ranked #1 or #2 in the state for 8 of the last 10 years. Test scores are near-universal, with 100% proficiency in 3rd and 5th grade English and over 90% proficiency in math across all grades. These numbers are roughly 2 to 4 times higher than state averages and 3 to 4 times higher than the Montgomery County district averages. What makes this even more impressive is that the school achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($7,213) than many lower-performing peers, like Nixon Elementary ($12,030) and Davis Elementary ($9,516).

The school's success extends across every student subgroup—it ranks #1 in the state for Male, African American, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, proving its effectiveness isn't limited to any one demographic. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 0.8%, compared to 25.2% district-wide and 12.0% statewide, indicating strong family-school partnerships. The contrast with nearby Highland Avenue Elementary School (just 0.78 miles away, ranked #673) is stark—Forest Avenue's 3rd-grade math proficiency is 94.68% versus just 10% at Highland Avenue. Even compared to the area's next-best school, Bear Exploration Center (ranked #24), Forest Avenue holds a significant edge in every subject. For parents seeking exceptional academic outcomes, Forest Avenue is in a class of its own.

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) 851-4876

District: Montgomery County

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.6%

African American:

30.8%

White:

22.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (95% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

District avg34%

Alabama avg53%

1^st of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County

113^th of 139Montgomery 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	1 of 686	99.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	99.8	1 of 429	99.8%	★★★★★
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
2026	91.1	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	97.5	3 of 652	99.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	99.7	1 of 668	99.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	98.4	1 of 660	99.8%	★★★★★
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
2026	96.9	3 of 500	99.4%	★★★★★
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 (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

African American (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)95th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English100%+35 vs state

Science91%+41 vs state

Mathematics91%+49 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						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 (2025)	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	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 Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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	Summative Assessment English 8th 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) 851-4876	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%)	98.4	1^st of 686 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.7	1^st of 680 public elementary schools	99.9%		94.7	93.1	84.6				90.8		100.0	98.9	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%)	6.2	673^rd of 686 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.4	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%	5	10.0	10.2	3.9				22.0		20.0	32.2	34.6				$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%)	14.3	594^th of 686 public elementary schools	13.4%		7.9	657^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.4%	63	14.8	23.6	33.9				18.3		20.5	30.6	42.4				$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) 851-4840	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%)	94.2	24^th of 686 public elementary schools	96.5%		92	38^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.4%	14	67.9	66.7	68.1				92.0		96.4	97.7	95.7				$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%)	13.9	601^st of 686 public elementary schools	12.4%		14.3	594^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.6%	7	14.9	30.8	6.3				29.7		36.2	37.4	41.3				$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) 851-4871	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%)	19.4	559^th of 686 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.8	561^st of 680 public elementary schools	17.5%	2	42.3	17.7	29.6				25.0		42.3	26.5	37.0				$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) 851-4866	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%)	4.1	685^th of 686 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.8	680^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.0%	5	2.8	3.7	10.3				14.6		13.1	18.3	34.2				$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%)	7.5	667^th of 686 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.1	665^th of 680 public elementary schools	2.2%	2	16.1	6.3	9.5				25.0		29.6	29.7	34.9				$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%)	11.3	631^st of 686 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.9	552^nd of 680 public elementary schools	18.8%	79	7.5	12.8	18.9				34.0		20.9	31.9	43.4				$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%)	9.4	647^th of 686 public elementary schools	5.7%		8	656^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	12.8	5.7	17.0	8.5	5.1	8.9	15.1	26.7	40.4	28.3	44.7	29.6	40.5	33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Avenue Elementary School

How many students attend Forest Avenue Elementary School?

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

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.

What district is Forest Avenue Elementary School in?

Montgomery County

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 686 Alabama elementary schools.

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