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Forbes School

Q: Is Forbes School a good school?

Forbes School ranks 394 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Forbes School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Forbes School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Forbes School?

Students at Forbes School are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Forbes School attend?

Students who attend Forbes School usually go on to attend: Middle : American Fork Junior High High : American Fork High

Public Grades K-6

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Forbes School is a public elementary school in American Fork serving kindergarten through sixth grade, with approximately 550 students in a highly competitive local school market within Alpine District. The school’s 2025–26 statewide ranking was 394th of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it at the 30th percentile.

Forbes’ recent academic results are below Alpine District averages in nearly every tested grade and subject. Fourth and fifth grades are the clearest areas of concern: proficiency was 31.3% in fourth-grade English language arts, 36.4% in fourth-grade math, 32.4% in fifth-grade English language arts, and 32.4% in fifth-grade math. Fourth-grade science was especially weak at 29.8%, compared with 58.4% districtwide. Forbes also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.6%, versus 20.8% in the district and 23.8% statewide. Nearly half of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, providing important context when comparing results. Its 21.1 student-teacher ratio, however, is better than that of most nearby traditional schools.

Nearby comparisons show a wide range of outcomes. Shelley School and Legacy School ranked at the 93rd and 92nd percentiles, respectively, while Deerfield School ranked at the 87th percentile. Forbes performed better than Mount Mahogany School and about the same as Greenwood School, but generally trailed Barratt School, Manila School, and Odyssey Charter School. Third grade is a relative strength, with 2025–26 ELA and math results above state averages, and sixth-grade science improved. Key priorities are reducing absenteeism, strengthening fourth- and fifth-grade instruction, improving fourth-grade science, and identifying practices from stronger grades and nearby schools that could be expanded.

550

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,414

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

281 N 200 E
American Fork, UT 84003

(801) 610-8705

District: Alpine District

Students who attend Forbes School usually attend:

Middle:	American Fork Junior High
High:	American Fork High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 22% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg55%

Utah avg48%

394^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 49Elementary Schools in the Alpine District

32^nd of 92Alpine District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	394 of 563	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	367 of 547	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	408 of 561	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	348 of 561	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	354 of 551	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	247 of 559	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	285 of 572	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	282 of 528	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.7	193 of 526	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	231 of 533	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	215 of 537	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.6	309 of 509	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.7	253 of 576	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	190 of 579	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	287 of 563	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.3	401 of 518	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.5	397 of 509	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.4	373 of 498	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	77 of 139	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	70 of 162	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	363 of 416	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	353 of 408	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	366 of 429	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	404 of 428	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	354 of 435	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)45th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science42%-12 vs state

Mathematics39%-7 vs state

English Language Arts39%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Thursday, March 18, 2021

Former sub: kids who had serious behavioural issues were returned to class rather than staying with the principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 9, 2019

Forbes is a great school with great teachers. I love the teachers, administration, and school community. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 14, 2017

Awesome principal and teachers! Great, safe place for my kids to be taught. They make it easy to volunteer in classes and be involved. Miss Jones, the principal, is very engaged with the kids. Everytime I go to the school she is there being her awesome self. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forbes School	Public	K-6	281 N 200 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8705	550	26	21.1	48.9%	350 (63.6%)	7 (1.3%)	141 (25.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	36 (6.5%)	32.6	394^th of 563 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.1	367^th of 547 public elementary schools	32.9%	27	49.3	31.3	32.4	41.8			53.1	36.4	32.4	34.3			29.8	44.6	51.5			$7,414	$462	$6,952
Serv By Appt	Public	PK, KG-3	575 N 100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alpine Online School	Public, Virtual	K-8	575 N 100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 756-8400	106	5	21.9	26.4%	65 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	12 (11.3%)	8 (7.5%)								(n/a)	20–30.5%	20–49%	40–69%	30–48%	20–38%	20–39%	20–40%	40–58%	30–59%	10–29%	30–60%	10–30.5%	20–49%	20–49%	40–58%	< 40%	10–29%	$8,640	$151	$8,489
Shelley School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 N 200 W	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8718	731	32	22.8	17.0%	601 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (11.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	28 (3.8%)	89.2	37^th of 563 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.1	41^st of 547 public elementary schools	92.5%	4	77.9	56.9	63.0	63.8			78.9	65.0	80.6	68.1			65.1	72.2	82.8			$6,437	$242	$6,195
Greenwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 E 200 S	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8708	713	33	21.8	32.0%	445 (62.4%)	4 (0.6%)	209 (29.3%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	36 (5.0%)	33	392^nd of 563 public elementary schools	30.4%		47.2	295^th of 547 public elementary schools	46.1%	97	34.6	42.6	42.2	36.8			38.5	37.4	31.4	38.3			50.0	40.5	49.5			$7,814	$1,169	$6,646
Barratt School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 N 900 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8701	563	21	26.6	20.6%	429 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (16.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	30 (5.3%)	46.9	311^th of 563 public elementary schools	44.8%		47.2	293^rd of 547 public elementary schools	46.4%	18	54.7	41.1	46.0	45.8			51.5	43.9	50.8	32.5			39.7	42.7	61.5			$6,938	$322	$6,616
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-6	28 E 1340 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8711	819	34	23.9	11.7%	667 (81.4%)	2 (0.2%)	107 (13.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	34 (4.2%)	87.1	46^th of 563 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.9	51^st of 547 public elementary schools	90.7%	5	72.5	65.6	57.3	68.7			74.3	64.5	54.4	71.5			69.5	67.0	83.9			$7,090	$275	$6,815
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	738 E Quality Dr	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 492-8105	420	25	17.0	17.9%	288 (68.6%)	6 (1.4%)	79 (18.8%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	18 (4.3%)	65.7	186^th of 563 public elementary schools	67.0%		55.4	256^th of 547 public elementary schools	53.2%	70	44.0	54.9	60–78%	62.5			41.2	42.9	20–38%	60.0			65.7	40–58%	73.2			$6,206	$198	$6,009
Mount Mahogany School	Public	PK, KG-6	618 N 1300 W	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8113	631	28	22.1	51.7%	330 (52.3%)	2 (0.3%)	239 (37.9%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)	36 (5.7%)	13.4	489^th of 563 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.2	456^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.6%	33	22.8	21.2	37.6	27.0			16.7	29.8	34.2	24.4			26.8	31.3	35.9			$7,315	$611	$6,704
Deerfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	4353 W Harvey Blvd	Cedar Hills	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8106	554	22	25.1	9.9%	480 (86.6%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	20 (3.6%)	82.3	72^nd of 563 public elementary schools	87.2%		71.9	143^rd of 547 public elementary schools	73.9%	71	66.1	72.6	62.8	64.1			59.7	69.4	59.8	59.0			64.5	52.0	76.9			$7,273	$263	$7,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Forbes School

What schools do graduates of Forbes School attend?

Students who attend Forbes School usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Fork Junior High
High : American Fork High

Is Forbes School a good school?

Forbes School ranks 394^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Forbes School in?

Alpine District

How many students attend Forbes School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Forbes School.

What is the racial makeup of Forbes School?

Students at Forbes School are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

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