Forest Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurel, Maryland 20723 · Howard County Public Schools
#293 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#19774 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Ridge Elementary
Forest Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Laurel, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 293rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 659.
There are 19 schools in Laurel; Forest Ridge Elementary ranks 4th of 18 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bollman Bridge Elementary
Jessup · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 1.6 km away
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 1.7 km away
Murray Hill Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 1.9 km away
Laurel Woods Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 2.0 km away
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 2.0 km away
Guilford Park High
Jessup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students · 3.5 km away
Laurel Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 3.5 km away
Hammond Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
763 students · 3.6 km away
Hammond Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 3.7 km away
Guilford Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Cape St. Claire Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
North Frederick Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
Mays Chapel Elementary
Timonium · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Westchester Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Mount Harmony Elementary
Owings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Ridge Elementary a good school?
Forest Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #293 of 879 in Maryland. 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 Ridge Elementary rank in Maryland?
Forest Ridge Elementary ranks #293 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #19774 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Ridge Elementary?
Forest Ridge Elementary had 659 students in 2025.
Is Forest Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.