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Forest Hills Elementary

Q: Is Forest Hills Elementary a good school?

Forest Hills Elementary ranks 466 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, Virginia, serving 205 students in grades K-5. Despite being part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 129 districts in the state, Forest Hills Elementary has consistently performed well, often ranking in the top half of Virginia elementary schools.

The school's academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly higher than the district average, with 80% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and Science, compared to 47.29% and 46.82% for the district, respectively. In English Reading, 83.33% of 5th-grade students at Forest Hills Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 49.65% for the district. The school has also shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 157 out of 579 and 177 out of 1,046 Virginia elementary schools, respectively, in these categories.

However, Forest Hills Elementary has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.4% to 24.4% in recent years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.56% to 106.34%, indicating significant economic challenges within the community it serves. Despite these challenges, Forest Hills Elementary remains a relatively high-performing school, providing valuable insights for other schools serving similar populations.

200

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,325

Per pupil spending ?

90%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Mountain View Ave
Danville, VA 24541

(434) 799-6430

District: Danville City Public Schools

Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary usually attend:

High:

George Washington High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

30.0%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2017 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2017)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Danville City Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!VA Studies scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg46%

Virginia avg71%

466^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Danville City Public Schools

121^st of 129Danville City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	466 of 1110	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	484 of 1114	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	435 of 1114	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	679 of 1109	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	696 of 1103	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	675 of 1105	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	470 of 1097	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.3	712 of 1099	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.8	330 of 1096	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	62 of 1100	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	70.5	288 of 1110	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	96 of 1120	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	81.3	114 of 1117	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	81 of 1117	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	75.6	170 of 1113	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	168 of 1082	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	203 of 1081	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	88.9	19 of 1083	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	74.4	204 of 1071	81.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.8	164 of 1062	84.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	157 of 579	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	183 of 588	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	281 of 579	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	416 of 1096	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	419 of 1098	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	323 of 1100	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	177 of 1046	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	415 of 1036	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	438 of 1093	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	567 of 1101	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	568 of 1093	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	507 of 973	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	448 of 979	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.6	95 of 984	90.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+11 vs state

English Reading78%+7 vs state

Mathematics76%+4 vs state

VA Studies57%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Forest Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Mountain View Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6430	200	17	11.7	90.0%	60 (30.0%)	95 (47.5%)	32 (16.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	60.9	466^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.0%		60.5	484^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%	18	75.0	74.3	80.0	80.0	74.4	77.1	83.3	57.1	$15,325	$3,066	$12,259
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Industrial Avenue	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6426	466	33	14.1	94.8%	45 (9.7%)	331 (71.0%)	64 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	1.3	1104^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.8	1094^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	34.7	31.4	36.7	27.9	37.8	38.4	41.0	5.8	$11,453	$2,426	$9,027
Schoolfield Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 W Main St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6455	516	39	13.2	103.1%	84 (16.3%)	305 (59.1%)	84 (16.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	11.6	1012^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.8%		9.3	1037^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.9%	25	40.7	43.3	47.4	66.7	47.1	52.3	55.1	30.0	$11,749	$2,679	$9,070
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	661 Park Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6452	361	30	12.0	95.0%	60 (16.6%)	208 (57.6%)	67 (18.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	15.7	975^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.2%		9.3	1036^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	59.2	57.4	44.8	50.0	60.4	61.7	55.2	26.3	$13,247	$3,038	$10,209
Woodberry Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	614 Audubon Dr	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6466	377	31	12.1	92.3%	35 (9.3%)	291 (77.2%)	32 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	11.8	1011^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.9%		4.5	1085^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.6%	74	46.7	57.7	60.0	47.7	48.3	51.9	49.2	40.4	$13,124	$3,289	$9,834
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	680 Arnett Blvd	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6433	571	38	15.0	115.4%	47 (8.2%)	480 (84.1%)	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	3.3	1090^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.5	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%	16	44.3	39.5	40.0	35.7	45.5	43.0	40.4	31.4
Twin Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Twin Springs Elem Cir	Danville	24540	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-2666	618	41	15.0	84.1%	412 (66.7%)	128 (20.7%)	46 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	77.9	248^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.7	344^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.1%	96	92.3	75.9	82.1	83.2	90.3	81.8	77.7	85.1	$7,363	$609	$6,754
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 East Witt Rd	Blairs	24527	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 836-0006	428	33	12.9	83.6%	255 (59.6%)	132 (30.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	87.8	77^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.1%		85.5	111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.0%	34	81.8	92.5	92.3	90.8	83.6	91.2	92.3	92.5	$9,453	$954	$8,499
Kentuck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kentuck Elementary Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-5944	478	34	14.0	87.2%	315 (65.9%)	113 (23.6%)	25 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	68	375^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.6	315^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.7%	60	93.0	85.7	65.3	76.0	79.1	81.0	74.7	71.4	$8,961	$937	$8,024
Stony Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir	Danville	24541	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 685-7545	440	31	14.1	83.6%	295 (67.0%)	61 (13.9%)	54 (12.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	63.4	437^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.6%		78.8	233^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	79.1%	204	82.6	76.4	70.2	79.0	64.7	78.2	85.5	74.6	$8,628	$725	$7,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary

Is Forest Hills Elementary a good school?

Forest Hills Elementary ranks 466^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Forest Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hills Elementary?

Students at Forest Hills Elementary are 48% African American, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Forest Hills Elementary in?

Danville City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Forest Hills Elementary attend?

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

High : George Washington High

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