Forest School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Haven, Connecticut 06516 · West Haven School District
#440 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#28099 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest School
Forest School is a public elementary located in West Haven, in the West Haven School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 440th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 10 schools in West Haven; Forest School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
West Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–6
829 students · 866 m away
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 6–12
608 students · 1.0 km away
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
496 students · 1.8 km away
Edgewood School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
397 students · 2.2 km away
Truman School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
460 students · 2.4 km away
Hill Regional Career High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 2.5 km away
Washington School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
321 students · 2.6 km away
John C. Daniels
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students · 2.6 km away
Augusta Lewis Troup School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students · 2.8 km away
Hill Central Music Academy
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
430 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Northville Elementary School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
428 students
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students
Deans Mill School
Stonington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Duggan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
429 students
Highcrest School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students
Bethany Community School
Bethany · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest School a good school?
Forest School has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #440 of 596 in Connecticut. 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 School rank in Connecticut?
Forest School ranks #440 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #28099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest School?
Forest School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Forest School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.