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Forest Hill Elementary School

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Forest Hill Elementary School ranks 1248 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hill Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 910. Despite facing challenges related to high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility, the school consistently outperforms the Palm Beach School District and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in science and math.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 71% of 5th graders at Forest Hill Elementary were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 54% for the Palm Beach district and 55% for the state. Additionally, 68% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in FAST/Math, compared to 64% for the district and 63% for the state. This strong academic performance is noteworthy, given the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Forest Hill Elementary to the nearby Heritage Elementary School, Liberty Park Elementary School, and other schools in the same district, Forest Hill generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in science and math. The higher spending per student at Forest Hill Elementary, ranging from $13,419 to $15,434 over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to the school's stronger academic performance compared to the state and district averages.

953

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,123

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5555 Purdy Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33415

(561) 432-2300

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Forest Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

John I. Leonard High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

African American:

13.5%

White:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2022) to 45th (2025)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,248^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 129Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	1248 of 2258	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1245 of 2256	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1611 of 2240	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.5	1059 of 2219	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	1245 of 2247	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	1271 of 2182	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	1081 of 2118	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	1377 of 2112	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.6	1416 of 2087	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.9	1533 of 2064	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.1	1401 of 2029	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.1	1388 of 1984	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	1256 of 1985	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	1160 of 1919	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.8	1205 of 1847	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.2	1240 of 1789	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.5	1265 of 1786	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.8	1238 of 1688	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+16 vs state

Math57%-3 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science 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	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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5555 Purdy Ln	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 432-2300	953	68	14.0	64.6%	78 (8.2%)	129 (13.5%)	703 (73.8%)	25 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)	43.9	1248^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.7%		43.8	1245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.8%	3	44.0	39.0	55.0	68.0		39.0	77.0	71.0	$16,123	$1,506	$14,616
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	773	53	14.5	70.5%	47 (6.1%)	104 (13.5%)	608 (78.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	61.1	855^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.4	960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%	105	64.0	48.0	61.0	75.0		55.0	96.0	57.0	$16,183	$1,296	$14,888
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Purdy Ln	Palm Springs	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3500	1,342	89	15.1	70.3%	87 (6.5%)	160 (11.9%)	1,053 (78.5%)	28 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	20.9	1877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.5	2052^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%	175	39.0	33.0	35.0	52.0	46.0	40.0	97.0	38.0	$14,820	$1,636	$13,183
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	817	53	15.4	52.1%	111 (13.6%)	287 (35.1%)	351 (43.0%)	44 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	53.3	1032^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%		42.8	1270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%	238	58.0	53.0	58.0	62.0	47.0	54.0	100.0	63.0	$13,898	$959	$12,940
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6601 Constitution Way	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3400	914	63	14.5	66.7%	100 (10.9%)	177 (19.4%)	612 (67.0%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	12.8	2086^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.6%		17.5	1972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%	114	30.0	39.0	29.0	29.0	31.0	36.0	100.0	32.0	$15,280	$1,410	$13,870
Cholee Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6680 Dillman Rd	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9600	976	65	15.0	64.7%	72 (7.4%)	184 (18.9%)	699 (71.6%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	21.5	1861^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.6%		11.5	2116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%	255	37.0	33.0	32.0	56.0	50.0	42.0		40.0	$14,431	$1,592	$12,840
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,076	69	15.5	62.6%	138 (12.8%)	83 (7.7%)	829 (77.0%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	30.4	1629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%		28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%	27	48.0	39.0	45.0	57.0	18.0	52.0	92.0	39.0	$13,689	$1,047	$12,642
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	664	42	16.0	66.4%	67 (10.1%)	141 (21.2%)	440 (66.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	22.1	1844^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.5	2050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%	206	47.0	33.0	33.0	60.0	34.0	37.0	100.0	30.0	$15,075	$1,216	$13,860
Montessori Academyof Early Enrichment Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6300 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-0004	192	13	15.1	62.5%	36 (18.8%)	19 (9.9%)	134 (69.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	43	1274^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.6%		27.7	1694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%	420	50.0	47.0	62.0	71.0	37.0	45.0		45.0	$13,053	$343	$12,710
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,069	76	14.1	68.1%	80 (7.5%)	176 (16.5%)	777 (72.7%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	16.3	2003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%	83	34.0	35.0	32.0	51.0	40.0	33.0	96.0	36.0	$15,259	$1,876	$13,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Elementary School?

Students at Forest Hill Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Forest Hill Elementary School a good school?

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks 1248^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Hill Elementary School attend?

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

High : John I. Leonard High School

What district is Forest Hill Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 953 students attended Forest Hill Elementary School.

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