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Forest Lakes Elementary

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Forest Lakes Elementary ranks 125 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Forest Lakes Elementary in Forest Hill, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 447 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Harford County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its consistent high performance and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.2%—far below the district average of 18.5% and the lowest among nearby schools like Jarrettsville Elementary (8.9%) and Youths Benefit Elementary (13.1%). This strong attendance culture reflects a highly engaged school community and sets a solid foundation for learning.

Academically, Forest Lakes shines brightest in the early grades, with 3rd graders achieving a remarkable 87.2% proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and 76.6% in Math—the highest ELA score among all comparable schools and a staggering 36.8 percentage points above the state average. However, like many schools in the area, it faces a common challenge: a significant drop in math proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade, where scores fall to 39.5%. This decline is more pronounced than at Bel Air Elementary (65.9% to 68.5%) or Forest Hill Elementary (77.5% to 57.3%), suggesting an area for the school to focus on in upper-elementary math instruction. Science scores also show some volatility, though they remain above district and state averages.

With a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 and spending of $18,990 per student—among the highest in the area—Forest Lakes invests heavily in smaller class sizes and resources. While it consistently ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, it is not the top performer in its immediate vicinity; Forest Hill Elementary, just over a mile away, has shown more volatile but occasionally higher rankings. Overall, Forest Lakes offers a reliably high-quality education with a strong emphasis on attendance and early academic success, making it a dependable choice for families seeking stability and strong foundational skills.

447

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,990

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050-1650

(410) 638-4262

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Forest Lakes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fallston Middle School
High:	Fallston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (62% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

125^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

11^th of 24Harford County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	125 of 865	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	152 of 865	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	126 of 859	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	89 of 855	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	104 of 862	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	180 of 802	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	142 of 853	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	219 of 857	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	253 of 847	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	138 of 845	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	90.0	87 of 859	89.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.3	125 of 867	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	130 of 847	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	153 of 857	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	163 of 853	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	154 of 855	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	123 of 850	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	94 of 838	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	29.6	622 of 818	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.6	558 of 804	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.3	622 of 805	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.4	599 of 803	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.5	267 of 796	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.9	125 of 788	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.2	228 of 528	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)84th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)66th percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)57th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

Mathematics55%+28 vs state

Science52%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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 Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	447	30	14.8	21.3%	357 (79.9%)	25 (5.6%)	31 (6.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	86.4	125^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.5%		83.3	152^nd of 865 public elementary schools	82.4%	27	76.6	56.8	39.5	54.9	87.2	69.1	67.1	72.5	52.0	$18,990	$897	$18,093
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2407 Rocks Rd	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4166	451	31	14.3	15.7%	360 (79.8%)	17 (3.8%)	29 (6.4%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	92.6	59^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.2%		84.6	141^st of 865 public elementary schools	83.7%	82	77.5	54.3	57.3	62.6	80.3	75.0	80.0	78.3	58.7	$18,918	$951	$17,967
Red Pump Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Red Pump Road	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 809-6244	696	46	15.0	19.5%	564 (81.0%)	36 (5.2%)	41 (5.9%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	87.9	113^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.9%		91	81^st of 865 public elementary schools	90.6%	32	64.9	56.3	53.1	57.8	67.5	75.0	76.6	73.2	47.6	$17,105	$1,045	$16,060
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	635	40	15.8	24.9%	453 (71.3%)	56 (8.8%)	43 (6.8%)	23 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.4%)	83.4	146^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.1%		84	144^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.4%	2	61.0	57.0	37.5	51.4	73.0	76.6	64.9	71.4	46.4	$17,940	$1,095	$16,846
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 E Lee St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4160	521	32	16.0	31.3%	382 (73.3%)	28 (5.4%)	60 (11.5%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	92.1	66^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.6	65^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	65.9	54.8	68.5	62.9	74.4	78.3	77.5	76.8	60.0	$15,067	$806	$14,261
Homestead-Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,071	62	17.1	18.2%	743 (69.4%)	62 (5.8%)	104 (9.7%)	80 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.3%)	88.3	106^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.7%		90.3	88^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.8%	18	67.7	65.2	45.8	59.8	75.4	75.0	63.9	71.6	51.2	$14,421	$944	$13,476
Youths Benefit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Fallston Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4190	1,151	63	18.3	13.6%	969 (84.2%)	40 (3.5%)	56 (4.9%)	31 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	88	111^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.2%		85.1	136^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.3%	25	69.0	61.8	38.9	56.7	77.2	80.6	67.6	75.2	52.6	$14,192	$1,067	$13,124
Fountain Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4220	443	29	15.1	22.8%	336 (75.8%)	31 (7.0%)	26 (5.9%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	83.3	151^st of 865 public elementary schools	82.5%		92.2	72^nd of 865 public elementary schools	91.7%	79	41.9	74.7	47.3	54.5	60.8	74.7	74.7	70.5	52.7	$18,613	$1,046	$17,568
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	541	34	16.0	20.5%	415 (76.7%)	36 (6.7%)	30 (5.5%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	86.5	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.9	125^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.5%	1	78.0	54.4	38.7	57.3	82.9	71.8	66.7	73.8	46.7	$15,991	$888	$15,104
Prospect Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Prospect Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3817	579	40	14.4	33.2%	373 (64.4%)	66 (11.4%)	43 (7.4%)	41 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	78.3	194^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.6%		85	138^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.0%	56	46.3	47.5	38.4	44.2	69.5	69.7	65.9	68.4	48.8	$17,392	$1,265	$16,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lakes Elementary

How many students attend Forest Lakes Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Forest Lakes Elementary.

Is Forest Lakes Elementary a good school?

Forest Lakes Elementary ranks 125^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Lakes Elementary?

Students at Forest Lakes Elementary are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Forest Lakes Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Forest Lakes Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Fallston Middle School
High : Fallston High

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