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Forest Hill Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-5

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of California elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hill Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school serving 506 students in San Jose's Campbell Union School District, consistently ranking among the very best in California.

The school's academic results are exceptional, with student proficiency in English, math, and science typically doubling the state averages and far exceeding the Campbell Union district's rates. This high achievement is matched by remarkably strong daily attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate less than half the district's. The school effectively supports all students, with its English Language Learners and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds also scoring in the state's top percentiles. This consistent excellence over the past decade sets it apart, even from other high-performing schools in the area like Christa McAuliffe in the Cupertino Union district.

Interestingly, Forest Hill forms a clear cluster of excellence with nearby Marshall Lane Elementary, with both schools dramatically outperforming others in the same district, such as Capri Elementary and Campbell School of Innovation. While the school's per-student spending is comparable to its peers, its outcomes suggest highly effective use of resources. For families, Forest Hill represents a benchmark of public elementary school quality, achieving results on par with schools in the state's highest-ranked districts.

506

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,679

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4450 McCoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130-2117

(408) 364-4279

District: Campbell Union

Students who attend Forest Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rolling Hills Middle
High:	Westmont High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.8%

White:

25.5%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Campbell Union

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg48%

California avg41%

176^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Campbell Union

565^th of 1,543Campbell Union among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	176 of 5857	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	163 of 5869	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	120 of 5859	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	269 of 5883	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	130 of 5789	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	74 of 5662	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.6	42 of 5692	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	96.6	192 of 5614	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	325 of 5611	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.7	207 of 5530	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	419 of 5390	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.9	385 of 5377	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	744 of 5314	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	87.7	600 of 5193	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	87.7	618 of 5113	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	86.6	686 of 5113	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	86.6	657 of 4818	86.4%	★★★★☆
2005	78.8	982 of 4822	79.6%	★★★★☆
2004	87.2	625 of 4809	87.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	140 of 1203	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	198 of 1205	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	116 of 1190	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	142 of 1154	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	49 of 1149	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	58 of 1071	94.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	90.9	105 of 3162	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	308 of 5597	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	301 of 5612	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	147 of 5609	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	152 of 5635	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	243 of 5492	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	84 of 5413	98.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	246 of 5107	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	794 of 5107	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	1092 of 5084	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	292 of 4963	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	251 of 4830	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	660 of 5460	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	695 of 5517	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	621 of 5363	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	99.4	27 of 5264	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	209 of 5173	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	99 of 5628	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	86 of 5643	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	143 of 5638	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	394 of 5663	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	66 of 5510	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	83 of 5431	98.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	74.6	169 of 670	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	657 of 2598	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	116 of 2651	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	190 of 2661	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	802 of 2726	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	155 of 2834	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	84 of 2737	96.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)75th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy83%+34 vs state

Mathematics80%+42 vs state

Science79%+46 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, July 9, 2022

I would remember FHES more fondly if the school hadn't failed to address bullying adequately. My fifth-grade year was horrible for how my classmates picked on me. I often felt like my teachers didn't care about me and that they expected me to tough out my tribulation.

I'm grateful that modern schools are less tolerant of bullying than in the 90s. I can't imagine how FHES is now, but I can only assume it is better. But based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hill Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4450 McCoy Ave.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4279	506	23	22.0	15.0%	129 (25.5%)	16 (3.2%)	62 (12.3%)	247 (48.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.1%)	96.7	176^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.0%		97	163^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	13	79.1		79.1	75.0	83.1	89.5				82.6	77.7	81.9	79.1				79.5							$18,679	$1,158	$17,521
Gussie M. Baker Elementary	Public	K-5	4845 Bucknall Rd.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3200	400	20	20.0	19.0%	69 (17.3%)	15 (3.8%)	94 (23.5%)	153 (38.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (16.8%)	86.4	857^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.4%		90.9	641^st of 5869 public elementary schools	89.1%	216	58.5		58.5	71.2	65.0	64.6				67.0	67.7	63.3	60.0				63.7							$15,739	$1,426	$14,313
Latimer	Public	K-8	4250 Latimer Ave.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3600	491	25	19.7	47.5%	80 (16.3%)	18 (3.7%)	247 (50.3%)	86 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	50 (10.2%)	64.2	1876^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	1657^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.8%	219	33.9	26.3	30.3	57.5	55.0	42.1	60.0	72.1	67.3	59.4	59.5	56.1	41.9	40.7	54.1	40.4	47.8	96.8			96.8			$17,127	$2,345	$14,782
Capri Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Chapman Ave.	Campbell	95008	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4260	457	21	21.7	31.7%	118 (25.8%)	25 (5.5%)	151 (33.0%)	111 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.9%)	82.7	1038^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.3%		89.9	708^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.9%	330	55.4		55.4	53.6	73.2	62.2				63.1	64.8	69.3	52.7				62.3							$19,319	$1,069	$18,250
Marshall Lane Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14114 Marilyn Ln.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4259	427	18	23.7	11.7%	143 (33.5%)	2 (0.5%)	65 (15.2%)	147 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (15.7%)	98	67^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.9%		97	167^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	100	79.4		79.4	84.2	84.9	87.0				85.4	83.3	86.8	88.4				86.3							$19,808	$822	$18,986
Village	Public, Charter	K-5	825 West Parr Ave.	Campbell	95008	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 341-7042	198	9	23.2	16.2%	92 (46.5%)	2 (1.0%)	36 (18.2%)	39 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)	88.5	741^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.3%		78.2	1231^st of 5869 public elementary schools	79.0%	490	64.7		64.7	66.7	73.0	67.7				69.4	55.6	73.0	70.6				67.4	90.0						$19,494	$888	$18,606
Campbell School of Innovation	Public, Charter	K-8	295 West Cherry Ln.	Campbell	95008	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4222	815	31	26.7	32.3%	231 (28.3%)	30 (3.7%)	327 (40.1%)	121 (14.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (12.5%)	67.9	1694^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.5	1904^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.6%	210	50.0	55.6	52.5	45.2	60.0	55.8	56.1	47.1	55.6	53.2	47.9	48.8	44.3	51.8	37.7	41.7	45.7	91.6	98.3	98.3	93.3	97.5	97.5	$17,443	$839	$16,604
Country Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	5140 Country Ln.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3400	444	21	21.1	30.0%	78 (17.6%)	13 (2.9%)	107 (24.1%)	194 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (11.3%)	92.4	511^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.3%		92	573^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.2%	62	65.3		65.3	72.6	80.7	73.2				75.2	69.7	74.2	66.7				70.1							$16,318	$1,656	$14,662
George C. Payne Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 Gleason Ave.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3700	417	21	20.3	31.4%	85 (20.4%)	6 (1.4%)	150 (36.0%)	97 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	72 (17.3%)	72.7	1486^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.4	1056^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.0%	430	49.3		49.3	59.2	57.8	62.3				59.8	61.1	42.2	44.9				49.8							$16,081	$1,655	$14,426
Christa McAuliffe	Public	K-8	12211 Titus Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 253-4696	358	18	19.7	9.8%	117 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.7%)	156 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.8%)	96.1	237^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.7	451^st of 5869 public elementary schools	92.3%	214	82.9	57.9	75.0	76.0	71.1	86.8	72.2	81.8	75.0	77.1	92.0	80.0	84.6	72.2	84.6	90.5	83.9	96.4		96.4				$18,874	$483	$18,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Elementary

How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Forest Hill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Forest Hill Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Rolling Hills Middle
High : Westmont High

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Elementary?

Students at Forest Hill Elementary are 49% Asian, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Forest Hill Elementary a good school?

Yes! Forest Hill Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 176^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What district is Forest Hill Elementary in?

Campbell Union

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