Forest View Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27705 · Durham Public Schools
#791 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38602 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest View Elementary
Forest View Elementary is a public elementary located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 791st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Forest View Elementary ranks 21st of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 View Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest View Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
204 students · 3.4 km away
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 4.6 km away
Sherwood Githens Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 5.0 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 5.1 km away
DPS Hospital School
Durham · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 5.3 km away
Rogers-Herr Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students · 5.4 km away
Hope Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 5.4 km away
Lakewood Montessori Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students · 5.7 km away
Ephesus Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 6.5 km away
Creekside Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Laurel Hill Elementary
Laurel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Highland Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students
Royal Oaks Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–8
661 students
Julius I Foust Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
East Iredell Elementary
Statesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students
David D Jones Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest View Elementary a good school?
Forest View Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #791 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 View Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Forest View Elementary ranks #791 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38602 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest View Elementary?
Forest View Elementary had 662 students in 2025.
Is Forest View Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest View Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest View Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest View Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.