Forest Hills School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Alabama 35633 · Florence City
#51 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#7394 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Hills School
Forest Hills School is a public elementary located in Florence, in the Florence City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 906 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 51st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 906.
There are 14 schools in Florence; Forest Hills School ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Hills School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Hills School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harlan Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.9 km away
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,101 students · 1.9 km away
Florence Freshman Center
Florence · Public other · Grades 9–9
325 students · 1.9 km away
Underwood Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 3.2 km away
Hibbett Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students · 3.4 km away
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
663 students · 4.2 km away
Weeden Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 4.4 km away
Kilby Laboratory School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 4.7 km away
L E Willson Elementary School
Sheffield · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
253 students · 8.3 km away
Wilson High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
585 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
902 students
Albertville Elementary School
Albertville · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
911 students
Thompson Intermediate School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
901 students
Fairhope East Elementary
Fairhope · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
913 students
Headland Elementary School
Headland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
898 students
Chelsea Park Elementary School
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
891 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hills School a good school?
Forest Hills School has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Hills School rank in Alabama?
Forest Hills School ranks #51 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #7394 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Hills School?
Forest Hills School had 906 students in 2025.
Is Forest Hills School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Hills School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Hills School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Hills School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.