Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70812 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#154 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#6690 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence is a public elementary located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 154th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Forest Heights Academy of Excellence ranks 11th of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Heights Academy of Excellence by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen Oaks Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 6–12
575 students · 636 m away
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.5 km away
Merrydale Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 1.5 km away
Sharon Hills Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.3 km away
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School
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234 students · 2.5 km away
Claiborne Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.8 km away
Inspire Charter Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
658 students · 3.0 km away
Helix Aviation Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter other · Grades K–9
383 students · 4.1 km away
Brownfields Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 4.3 km away
Prescott K-8 Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
426 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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409 students
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409 students
Ruby-Wise Elementary School
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410 students
Magnolia Elementary
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407 students
Bellaire Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
406 students
Westwood Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Heights Academy of Excellence a good school?
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence has a Success Index (US) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 697 in Louisiana. 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 Heights Academy of Excellence rank in Louisiana?
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence ranks #154 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #6690 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Heights Academy of Excellence?
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence had 409 students in 2025.
Is Forest Heights Academy of Excellence a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Heights Academy of Excellence?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Heights Academy of Excellence; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.