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Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School

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Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School ranks 398 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 42% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Sidman, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 789 students. The school is part of the Forest Hills School District, which is ranked 237 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 263 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 398 out of 681 in 2024-2025, its performance varies across different student subgroups. Male and female students have similar rankings, but white students and students with low socioeconomic status perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools. Students with disabilities also struggle, ranking in the bottom 20% of high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate of around 87-93% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.1% and 1.6% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Richland High School and Portage Area Junior/Senior High School stand out as higher-performing, with stronger academic results and higher statewide rankings. In contrast, schools like Greater Johnstown Senior High School and Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School perform significantly worse than Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School across various metrics. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School appears to be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic performance challenges.

798

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,714

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955

(814) 487-7613

District: Forest Hills School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2019

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

!Literature scores 16 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

212^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

398^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From top 40% (2019) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	212 of 873	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	247 of 891	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	186 of 893	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	354 of 883	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.2	530 of 797	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	363 of 891	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	611 of 643	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	51.7	253 of 672	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	167 of 660	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	249 of 835	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	237 of 860	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	204 of 843	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	127 of 877	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.7	22 of 874	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	201 of 839	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	263 of 870	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	252 of 649	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	287 of 673	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	218 of 681	68.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	398 of 681	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	468 of 686	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	316 of 674	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	263 of 634	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	263 of 537	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	280 of 693	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	428 of 524	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	269 of 513	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	361 of 502	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	399 of 657	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	459 of 665	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	509 of 651	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	503 of 664	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	76.1	127 of 652	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	372 of 660	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	432 of 662	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	399 of 583	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	485 of 595	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	350 of 577	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)5th percentile-71 vs school

High school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)18th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology59%+10 vs state

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

Literature46%-16 vs state

Math40%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	535 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 487-7613	798	56	14.2	99.2%	761 (95.4%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	47.7	398^th of 681 public high schools	41.6%		38.9	468^th of 686 public high schools	31.8%	70	39.5	58.9	45.9	42.5	37.7	40.1	56.6	50.0	53.2	$16,714	$1,563	$15,151
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	445 Schoolhouse Road	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 266-6073	14	22	.6	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Portage Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	85 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 736-9636	339	27	12.5	105.6%	320 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	61.8	281^st of 681 public high schools	58.7%		70.7	200^th of 686 public high schools	70.8%	81	50.8	52.6	62.7	34.0	36.4	35.3	38.3	60.6	51.3	$19,940	$3,188	$16,752
Richland High School	Public	7-12	One Academic Avenue	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 266-6081	693	49	14.1	35.4%	606 (87.4%)	16 (2.3%)	20 (2.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	89.6	49^th of 681 public high schools	92.8%		86.1	71^st of 686 public high schools	89.7%	22	72.4	70.4	82.1	55.3	49.5	52.6	62.8	67.7	65.1	$17,017	$573	$16,444
Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1342 William Penn Ave	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 535-5523	308	27	11.5		275 (89.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	69.4	221^st of 681 public high schools	67.5%		59.3	301^st of 686 public high schools	56.1%	80	55.5	62.3	62.2	18.3	47.4	29.6	36.7	36.8	36.8	$24,473	$303	$24,170
Windber Area High School	Public	9-12	2301 Graham Ave	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 467-4567	337	27	12.6	95.5%	312 (92.6%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	73.4	176^th of 681 public high schools	74.2%		73.6	168^th of 686 public high schools	75.5%	8	60.6	57.9	68.0							$30,751	$4,558	$26,194
Greater Johnstown Senior High School	Public	8-12	222 Central Ave	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 533-5670	917	71	12.8	93.3%	331 (36.1%)	353 (38.5%)	65 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	165 (18.0%)	8.1	606^th of 681 public high schools	11.0%		8.5	611^th of 686 public high schools	10.9%	5	13.5	19.6	29.6		2.5	2.5		11.0	11.0	$23,764	$5,187	$18,577
Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	600 Harlan Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 288-5757	284	26	11.0		219 (77.1%)	26 (9.2%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	49.3	385^th of 681 public high schools	43.5%		42.8	449^th of 686 public high schools	34.5%	64	42.5	34.2	69.2	28.5	21.1	25.0	50.0	37.8	44.3	$25,285	$7,234	$18,050
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	948 Ben Franklin Highway	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6490	24	21	1.1	87.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	555 Birch St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 749-9211	268	23	11.6	101.5%	261 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	60.1	291^st of 681 public high schools	57.3%		41.5	460^th of 686 public high schools	32.9%	169	52.5	60.0	52.5	27.4	33.3	30.0	43.1	43.6	43.3	$27,373	$4,154	$23,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 798 students attended Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School.

What district is Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School in?

Forest Hills School District

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School ranks 398^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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