Forest Lake School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wantagh, New York 11793 · Wantagh Union Free School District
#109 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#793 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Lake School
Forest Lake School is a public elementary located in Wantagh, in the Wantagh Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 109th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 6 schools in Wantagh; Forest Lake School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Lake School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Lake School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wantagh Senior High School
Wantagh · Public high · Grades 9–12
826 students · 756 m away
Wantagh Middle School
Wantagh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 854 m away
Wantagh School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 991 m away
Saw Mill Road School
North Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
700 students · 1.2 km away
Martin Avenue Elementary School
Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 1.6 km away
Newbridge Road School
North Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 1.9 km away
Seaford Senior High School
Seaford · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.9 km away
Winthrop Avenue School
Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
312 students · 2.1 km away
Lee Road School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 2.1 km away
Seaford Middle School
Seaford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 380 John Wayne Elementary
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students
West Carthage Elementary School
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
390 students
Fairgrieve School
Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students
Charles E Riley Elementary School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students
Howe Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Lake School a good school?
Forest Lake School has a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 2,536 in New York. 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 Lake School rank in New York?
Forest Lake School ranks #109 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #793 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Lake School?
Forest Lake School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Forest Lake School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Lake School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Lake School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Lake School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.