Forest Hills Elementary School

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Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 451 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955-0290

(814) 487-7613

District: Forest Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,692

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 957

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Forest Hills Elementary School employs 65.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary School is $13,692.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Elementary School 451^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Forest Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Forest Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills School District 174^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	52.23	722^nd	1302	44.5%
2004	51.53	755^th	1308	42.3%
2005	73.31	333^rd	1299	74.4%
2006	63.35	633^rd	1545	59.0%
2007	68.76	517^th	1555	66.8%
2008	69.97	479^th	1551	69.1%
2009	63.03	668^th	1549	56.9%
2010	65.01	634^th	1579	59.8%
2011	68.69	537^th	1597	66.4%
2012	68.40	598^th	1599	62.6%
2013	61.68	720^th	1519	52.6%
2014	66.98	566^th	1467	61.4%
2015	63.14	634^th	1474	57.0%
2016	64.02	665^th	1554	57.2%
2017	61.28	711^th	1547	54.0%
2018	67.76	569^th	1530	62.8%
2019	63.59	645^th	1544	58.2%
2021	58.86	664^th	1433	53.7%
2022	66.70	560^th	1534	63.5%
2023	72.08	451^st	1534	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.33	57^th	1414	96.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.11	367^th	1043	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.61	535^th	1236	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1526	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1989	1300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1990	1323	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1323
1991	1282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1992	1237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1993	1232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1994	1188	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1995	1166	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1996	1166	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1997	1169	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1998	1165	7	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1999	1140	4	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2000	1145	5	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2001	1120	5	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2002	1013	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2003	1013	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2004	1133	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2005	1107	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2006	1072	12	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2007	1049	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2008	991	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	1002
2009	966	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	975
2010	979	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	991
2011	981	3	1	3	0	0	10	0	998
2012	987	9	1	7	0	0	1	0	1005
2013	981	10	0	8	1	0	1	0	1001
2014	994	12	3	12	0	0	2	0	1023
2015	988	8	3	12	0	0	6	0	1017
2016	990	7	3	10	0	0	9	0	1019
2017	995	3	2	10	0	0	8	0	1018
2018	996	3	1	10	0	1	11	0	1022
2019	974	2	1	14	0	1	8	0	1000
2020	958	3	1	12	0	2	7	0	983
2021	930	5	1	13	0	2	11	0	962
2022	939	3	1	14	0	1	11	0	969
2023	921	4	1	15	0	1	15	0	957

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1526	71.0	21.4	n/a
1989	1300	59.8	21.7	n/a
1990	1323	61.3	21.5	0
1991	1282	62.3	20.5	n/a
1992	1237	61.8	20.0	n/a
1993	1232	66.0	18.7	n/a
1994	1190	61.0	19.5	n/a
1995	1174	61.0	19.2	n/a
1996	1174	61.0	19.2	n/a
1997	1178	61.0	19.3	n/a
1998	1179	62.0	19.0	n/a
1999	1149	64.0	18.0	n/a
2000	1154	67.0	17.2	42.8
2001	1129	66.0	17.1	43.8
2002	1025	64.3	15.9	38.7
2003	1025	64.3	15.9	38.7
2004	1150	73.2	15.7	36.7
2005	1121	77.2	14.5	35.4
2006	1086	70.7	15.4	41.8
2007	1065	68.2	15.6	39
2008	1002	70.0	14.3	43.2
2009	975	67.3	14.5	40.7
2010	991	68.6	14.4	44.2
2011	998	69.6	14.3	40.9
2012	1005	66.1	15.2	43.7
2013	1001	67.2	14.8	47.5
2014	1023	67.2	15.2	48.8
2015	1017	67.0	15.1	45.5
2016	1019	66.0	15.4	48.5
2017	1018	65.7	15.4	47
2018	1022	65.1	15.6	46.2
2019	1000	64.5	15.4	49.1
2020	983	64.2	15.3	46.6
2021	962	64.1	15.0	45.7
2022	969	62.0	15.6	43.8
2023	957	65.9	14.5	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1526	71.0	21.4	n/a
1989	1300	59.8	21.7	n/a
1990	1323	61.3	21.5	0
1991	1282	62.3	20.5	n/a
1992	1237	61.8	20.0	n/a
1993	1232	66.0	18.7	n/a
1994	1190	61.0	19.5	n/a
1995	1174	61.0	19.2	n/a
1996	1174	61.0	19.2	n/a
1997	1178	61.0	19.3	n/a
1998	1179	62.0	19.0	n/a
1999	1149	64.0	18.0	n/a
2000	1154	67.0	17.2	42.8
2001	1129	66.0	17.1	43.8
2002	1025	64.3	15.9	38.7
2003	1025	64.3	15.9	38.7
2004	1150	73.2	15.7	36.7
2005	1121	77.2	14.5	35.4
2006	1086	70.7	15.4	41.8
2007	1065	68.2	15.6	39
2008	1002	70.0	14.3	43.2
2009	975	67.3	14.5	40.7
2010	991	68.6	14.4	44.2
2011	998	69.6	14.3	40.9
2012	1005	66.1	15.2	43.7
2013	1001	67.2	14.8	47.5
2014	1023	67.2	15.2	48.8
2015	1017	67.0	15.1	45.5
2016	1019	66.0	15.4	48.5
2017	1018	65.7	15.4	47
2018	1022	65.1	15.6	46.2
2019	1000	64.5	15.4	49.1
2020	983	64.2	15.3	46.6
2021	962	64.1	15.0	45.7
2022	969	62.0	15.6	43.8
2023	957	65.9	14.5	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (8.1%)	$9,904 (91.9%)	$10,782
2020	$1,019 (8.8%)	$10,507 (91.2%)	$11,526
2021	$1,182 (8.7%)	$12,366 (91.3%)	$13,547
2022	$1,641 (12.0%)	$12,051 (88.0%)	$13,692

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 645^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 451^st of 1534 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)	66.5	60	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	68.7	53.9	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)	60.2	71	10.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)	89.7	86.4	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	67.4	54.7	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)	47	75.9	28.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	59	70.7	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)	37.9	48.3	10.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	69.2	57.4	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)	52.6	63.7	11.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)	89.7	86.4	3.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)	66.1	59.1	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1000	957	4.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	974	921	5.4%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	42.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Forest Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 487-7613	957	66	14.5	42.7%	921 (96.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.7	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	109	60.0	71.0	75.9	48.3	63.7	86.4	86.4	53.9	54.7	70.7	57.4	59.1	$13,692	$1,641	$12,051
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	338 Theatre Dr	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 266-5757	811	56	14.4	33.7%	716 (88.3%)	19 (2.3%)	15 (1.8%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	83.2	219^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.6	227^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.2%	8	69.2	61.8	74.3	64.7	67.5	88.2	88.2	71.6	67.9	74.5	74.5	72.1	$12,923	$1,242	$11,681
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 736-9636	448	36	12.4	54.5%	418 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	81.7	248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.5	261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.0%	13	77.5	73.3	49.0	50.7	62.0	93.3	93.3	67.4	71.7	73.6	73.2	71.7	$14,864	$1,876	$12,988
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6970	392	39	9.9	100.0%	343 (87.5%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	31.7	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.1	1125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%	8	29.5	19.6	24.2	28.9	25.6	64.7	64.7	37.7	30.8	54.5	55.5	44.7	$14,483	$1,886	$12,597
Windber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Sugar Maple Dr	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 467-4567	620	39	15.9	56.3%	578 (93.2%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	73.9	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%		59.6	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	291	62.5	59.5	57.6		59.6	85.7	85.7	59.7	65.5	70.7		65.9	$11,043	$1,116	$9,927
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-4	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 886-8532	211	16	13.2	52.1%	202 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	61.6	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.6	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	299	48.5	51.5			50.0	82.5	82.5	52.5	70.6			61.7	$13,046	$1,275	$11,771
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6724	306	27	11.1	99.3%	208 (68.0%)	40 (13.1%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	37.7	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%		44	982^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	73	37.9	23.5	35.6	22.3	29.8	85.3	85.3	28.5	34.3	48.9	54.0	42.8	$15,791	$1,193	$14,598
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 886-2151	184	17	11.1	47.8%	173 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$14,877	$2,544	$12,333
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 255-8707	739	51	14.6	47.4%	598 (80.9%)	26 (3.5%)	35 (4.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	73.5	418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.4	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	235	58.8	62.0	50.5	46.8	54.2	86.0	86.0	59.5	74.8	59.0	75.3	67.7	$12,353	$1,245	$11,108

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% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 451^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Forest Hills School District

How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended Forest Hills Elementary School.

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