Top Rankings
Forest Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,732 students in Forest Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Forest Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,732 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Forest Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,670 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
129
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,804
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,392
$23,073
Best Forest Hills School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: PK-6
| 957 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-7613
Grades: 7-12
| 775 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,732 students.
What is the rank of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District is ranked #237 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills School District?
96% of Forest Hills School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Forest Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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