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Forest Hills Elementary School

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Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 575 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

575^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sidman, PA, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 965 students. The school is part of the Forest Hills School District, which is ranked 237 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Hills Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 56.6%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Similarly, its ELA proficiency rate was 52.5%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance in Science is particularly noteworthy, with 91.4% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with its low-income students ranking 382 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating.

Forest Hills Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as those in the Greater Johnstown School District and the Conemaugh Valley School District, in both Math and ELA proficiency. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Westmont Hilltop Elementary School and Richland Elementary School, which consistently rank in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Forest Hills Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking.

994

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,859

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955-0290

(814) 487-7613

District: Forest Hills School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

575^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

237^th of 606Forest Hills School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	575 of 1511	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	497 of 1526	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	451 of 1534	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	560 of 1534	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	664 of 1433	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	645 of 1544	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	569 of 1530	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.3	711 of 1547	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	665 of 1554	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	634 of 1474	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	566 of 1467	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.7	720 of 1519	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	598 of 1599	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	537 of 1597	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	634 of 1579	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	668 of 1549	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	479 of 1551	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	517 of 1555	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	633 of 1545	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.3	333 of 1299	74.4%	★★★★☆
2004	51.5	755 of 1308	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.2	722 of 1302	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	461 of 1030	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	440 of 1084	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	367 of 1043	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	527 of 1466	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	506 of 1488	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	382 of 1369	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	433 of 1432	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.3	57 of 1414	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	581 of 1475	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	477 of 1495	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	632 of 1201	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	586 of 1229	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	535 of 1236	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+15 vs state

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 487-7613	994	70	14.1	97.2%	952 (95.8%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	65.1	575^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.9%		69.9	497^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.4%	78	49.3	68.7	64.4	45.9	56.6	49.6	55.9	51.3	53.3	52.5	$12,859	$1,549	$11,309
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	338 Theatre Dr	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 266-5757	831	53	15.6	35.7%	718 (86.4%)	21 (2.5%)	14 (1.7%)	25 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.4%)	75.6	365^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.8%		82	242^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.1%	123	71.6	57.2	77.1	57.6	66.3	57.5	53.4	58.0	59.2	57.1	$12,248	$727	$11,521
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 736-9636	401	37	10.8	103.0%	379 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	80.6	270^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.1%		81.1	260^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.0%	10	82.2	81.1	68.9	53.4	71.0	58.9	67.9	57.8	55.0	59.8	$16,860	$2,453	$14,408
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6970	374	31	11.9		318 (85.0%)	18 (4.8%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	24	1148^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.0%		39.8	1009^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.9%	139	33.4	35.0	23.0	17.0	26.6	36.9	40.0	19.7	33.9	31.7	$18,708	$1,522	$17,186
Windber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Sugar Maple Dr	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 467-4567	617	44	13.9	99.5%	568 (92.1%)	7 (1.1%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	56.8	717^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.5%		66.7	557^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.5%	160	58.9	56.6	48.0		54.8	40.0	50.0	53.4		47.3	$6,962	$1,155	$5,807
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-8421	105	15	7.1	95.2%	99 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$10,740	$1,017	$9,723
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-5	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8532	290	19	15.6	34.5%	277 (95.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.9	882^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	41.6%		53.1	824^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.0%	58	50.0	48.1	33.7		43.5	47.0	48.1	40.6		45.0	$14,903	$1,132	$13,772
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6724	325	26	12.2		217 (66.8%)	55 (16.9%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	11.9	1320^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.6%		32.1	1089^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.6%	231	23.5	15.2	31.3	2.7	17.4	17.6	21.8	12.5	24.3	19.4	$20,162	$4,150	$16,013
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-2151	175	13	13.8	54.3%	162 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$14,537	$1,941	$12,596
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 255-8707	749	54	13.8	49.4%	593 (79.2%)	36 (4.8%)	41 (5.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.1%)	80.7	269^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.2	431^st of 1526 public elementary schools	71.8%	162	73.1	73.5	63.8	61.9	68.2	53.7	65.3	64.5	64.9	61.8	$12,741	$1,245	$11,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hills Elementary School?

Students at Forest Hills Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 994 students attended Forest Hills Elementary School.

Is Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 575^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Hills Elementary School in?

Forest Hills School District

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