FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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876 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Hill Elementary School, located on Purdy Lane in West Palm Beach, Florida, serves as a local educational hub within the School District of Palm Beach County. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school. By utilizing a standard elementary curriculum, the institution emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population in the West Palm Beach area.

Beyond the classroom, Forest Hill Elementary works to integrate community and parental involvement to enhance the student experience. The school encourages a collaborative culture where educators and families work together to support student growth, both socially and academically. With a focus on providing a stable and nurturing atmosphere, the school plays an essential role in the local neighborhood, offering resources and programs designed to help young learners build confidence and meet state educational standards.

876

Total Students

68.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	608
Black	145
Asian	30
Two or More	17
American Indian	5

Hispanic
608 (69.4 %)
Black
145 (16.6 %)
White
71 (8.1 %)
Asian
30 (3.4 %)
Two or More
17 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)432-2300
Website:	http://fhes.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 155

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 157

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 133

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	131
Grade 1	155
Grade 2	143
Grade 3	157
Grade 4	139
Grade 5	133

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	431	49.2%
Male	445	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)