Forest Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walterboro, South Carolina 29488 · Colleton 01
#616 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#41922 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Hills Elementary
Forest Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Walterboro, in the Colleton 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 616th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 472.
There are 6 schools in Walterboro; Forest Hills Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Black Street Early Childhood Center
Walterboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
358 students · 3.5 km away
Colleton County High
Walterboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 4.7 km away
Colleton County Middle
Walterboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 4.7 km away
Northside Elementary
Walterboro · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
428 students · 7.0 km away
Hendersonville Elementary
Walterboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students
Nursery Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Tyger River Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Manning Elementary
Manning · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
473 students
Liberty Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
470 students
Saluda Primary
Saluda · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hills Elementary a good school?
Forest Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #616 of 688 in South 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 Hills Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Forest Hills Elementary ranks #616 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #41922 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary?
Forest Hills Elementary had 472 students in 2025.
Is Forest Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Hills Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Forest Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.