Forest Hills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33612 · Hillsborough
#2049 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#37791 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Hills Elementary School
Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2049th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 112th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Hills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
102 students · 715 m away
Chamberlain High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 911 m away
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Tampa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
624 students · 1.1 km away
Idea Victory
Tampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,316 students · 1.6 km away
Miles Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Magdalene Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 2.1 km away
Shaw Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students · 2.5 km away
Sulphur Springs K-8 School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
678 students · 2.5 km away
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.7 km away
Witter Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?
Forest Hills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2049 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 Elementary School rank in Florida?
Forest Hills Elementary School ranks #2049 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #37791 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary School?
Forest Hills Elementary School had 731 students in 2025.
Is Forest Hills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Hills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Hills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Hills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.