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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,754 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 Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,754 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Forest Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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
0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
8 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,685 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
131
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,186 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$16,593
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,186
$23,119
Best Forest Hills School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Elementary 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
| 965 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High 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
| 789 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,754 students.
What is the rank of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District is ranked #241 out of 675 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, and 2% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Forest Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,186 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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