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Forest Ridge Elementary

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Forest Ridge Elementary ranks 720 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Forest Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, serving 422 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District.

While the district is ranked 174 out of 426 in Wisconsin, Forest Ridge Elementary has consistently performed in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools, ranking between 456 and 722 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 39.74% of 3rd graders at Forest Ridge were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.54% for the district and 52.14% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, who rank in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

However, Forest Ridge Elementary does perform relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, who rank in the top half of Wisconsin elementary schools. The school also outperforms some nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Ideal and Garland Elementary, which have significantly lower academic achievement and higher rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism. Despite these comparisons, Forest Ridge Elementary faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large proportion of students from low-income families, which may be contributing to the school's overall academic struggles.

435

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,339

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 W Drexel Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154

(414) 574-4050

District: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

Students who attend Forest Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Creek West Middle
High:	Oak Creek High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Asian:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2018 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (47% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2018

!Science scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg54%

720^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2018

From bottom 37% (2018) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

174^th of 426Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	720 of 1044	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	719 of 1061	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	722 of 1067	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	633 of 1067	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	456 of 1050	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	585 of 1037	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	643 of 1025	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	54 of 116	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	48 of 116	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	91 of 255	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	58 of 269	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	81 of 249	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	89 of 248	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	44 of 222	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	52 of 287	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	614 of 1001	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	619 of 1011	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	647 of 1010	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	604 of 1017	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	518 of 1004	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	530 of 1002	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	585 of 997	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	131 of 322	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	151 of 331	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	164 of 290	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	123 of 296	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	41 of 274	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	114 of 266	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	114 of 271	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	729 of 870	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	667 of 866	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	659 of 871	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	396 of 859	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	242 of 847	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	418 of 874	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	577 of 854	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	715 of 1000	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	720 of 1012	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	719 of 1011	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	599 of 1017	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.5	322 of 1003	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	552 of 1002	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	630 of 997	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	661 of 802	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	656 of 790	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	511 of 770	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	210 of 748	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	22.6	625 of 742	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	433 of 718	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	464 of 727	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	501 of 715	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	347 of 704	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	250 of 699	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	406 of 718	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	459 of 686	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+28 vs school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies63%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Mathematics44%-9 vs state

Science38%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W Drexel Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 574-4050	435	32	13.5	52.0%	184 (42.3%)	39 (9.0%)	120 (27.6%)	53 (12.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	40.7	720^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.0%		41	719^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.2%	1	39.7	53.5	45.8				34.6	56.3	43.3				63.4		38.0		$11,339	$678	$10,661
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2225 W Sycamore Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 761-3020	295	24	12.4	40.3%	143 (48.5%)	16 (5.4%)	56 (19.0%)	68 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	53.8	543^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	48.0%		56.4	547^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.4%	4	68.3	54.4	45.8				66.7	54.4	49.0				50.0		39.1		$12,186	$678	$11,508
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 W Marquette Ave	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-4650	422	27	15.6	24.6%	264 (62.6%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.8%)	71 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	80	157^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.0%		74.3	244^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.0%	87	71.4	71.4	66.7				74.6	74.3	73.9				71.4		62.9		$12,382	$990	$11,392
Southwood Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9090 S 35th St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 761-1181	370	25	14.9	15.1%	230 (62.2%)	6 (1.6%)	48 (13.0%)	59 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	80.1	155^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	179^th of 1061 public elementary schools	83.1%	24	77.2	65.1	71.2				75.4	65.1	74.0				81.0		58.7		$11,098	$551	$10,546
Victory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2222 W Henry Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6700	419	25	16.9	95.2%	50 (11.9%)	44 (10.5%)	103 (24.6%)	203 (48.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	6.5	959^th of 1044 public elementary schools	8.1%		7.2	971^st of 1061 public elementary schools	8.5%	12	12.1	17.3	10.8	34.0	36.7	34.4	5.9	15.1	15.8	18.2	32.3	21.2	24.5	45.5	11.3	24.2	$14,254	$2,272	$11,982
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 S Shepard Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 768-6280	389	27	14.5	41.6%	233 (59.9%)	27 (6.9%)	71 (18.3%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	65.1	382^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	63.4%		64	420^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.4%	38	64.3	52.4	53.5				55.7	65.1	57.8				77.8		60.3		$12,845	$678	$12,167
Ideal	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1420 W Goldcrest Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1600	210	13	16.8	88.6%	32 (15.2%)	29 (13.8%)	90 (42.9%)	50 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	21.1	869^th of 1044 public elementary schools	16.8%		25.7	846^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.3%	23	36.8	23.8	47.1	34.8	39.3	48.3	36.8	28.6	41.2	26.1	35.7	31.0	42.9	62.1	23.8	44.8	$13,186	$2,565	$10,621
Garland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 W Green Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6500	541	30	17.8	88.7%	155 (28.7%)	56 (10.4%)	116 (21.4%)	189 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	11.2	936^th of 1044 public elementary schools	10.3%		7.2	970^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.6%	34	27.5	13.5	23.0	21.9	24.1	30.5	46.0	18.9	12.5	12.0	10.0	27.9	37.8	47.5	16.2	29.5	$13,621	$2,469	$11,152
College Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 W College Ave	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-2850	273	24	11.3	33.7%	176 (64.5%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (16.5%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	81.7	134^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.9	87^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.8%	47	77.1	71.1	64.7				87.5	75.6	78.4				70.5		59.1		$15,228	$582	$14,645
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 S 51st St	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-2750	336	29	11.5	26.5%	226 (67.3%)	8 (2.4%)	67 (19.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	83.5	117^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.8%		68.3	349^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.1%	232	75.5	73.6	71.4				69.8	79.3	66.2				81.1		71.7		$13,657	$733	$12,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Forest Ridge Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Oak Creek West Middle
High : Oak Creek High

What district is Forest Ridge Elementary in?

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

How many students attend Forest Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Forest Ridge Elementary.

Is Forest Ridge Elementary a good school?

Forest Ridge Elementary ranks 720^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Ridge Elementary?

Students at Forest Ridge Elementary are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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