Is Forest Elementary School a good school?

Forest Elementary School ranks 379 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Elementary School?

Students at Forest Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mill Middle School High : Williamsville South High School

Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Williamsville, New York, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 510 students. The school is part of the Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked 90 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, 59.55% of 3rd-grade students and 63.16% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.6%. In Math, 83.33% of 3rd-grade students and 74.68% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.93%. The school's performance is particularly impressive among its male, Hispanic, and White student populations, which rank in the top 25% to 30% of New York elementary schools.

While Forest Elementary School's overall performance is excellent, the school could benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to the variations in subgroup performance, particularly for its Asian and special education students. Comparing the school's practices to other high-performing schools in the district, such as Country Parkway Elementary and Maple East Elementary, could provide valuable insights. Additionally, exploring ways to support students from lower-income backgrounds, as the school serves a relatively affluent community, could help further improve its overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

250 N Forest Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221-5064

(716) 626-9800

District: Williamsville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,486

Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mill Middle School
High:	Williamsville South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Elementary School ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsville Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Forest Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Williamsville Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Elementary School is 9.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Williamsville Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Forest Elementary School employs 52.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Elementary School is $15,486, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Williamsville Central School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Elementary School 379^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Forest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Williamsville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsville Central School District 90^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.45	631^st	2206	71.4%
2007	73.95	583^rd	2219	73.7%
2008	76.56	447^th	2227	79.9%
2009	72.89	600^th	2257	73.4%
2010	84.11	212^th	2263	90.6%
2011	76.74	477^th	2286	79.1%
2012	78.31	440^th	2320	81.0%
2013	79.57	388^th	2325	83.3%
2014	77.30	456^th	2345	80.6%
2015	78.60	433^rd	2352	81.6%
2016	76.81	480^th	2366	79.7%
2017	75.88	501^st	2386	79.0%
2018	80.87	374^th	2395	84.4%
2019	70.29	653^rd	2413	72.9%
2021	70.40	597^th	2201	72.9%
2022	81.72	391^st	2434	83.9%
2023	87.67	261^st	2439	89.3%
2024	82.23	379^th	2445	84.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.75	589^th	1941	69.7%
2019	54.92	566^th	1859	69.6%
2021	85.07	77^th	1044	92.6%
2022	62.70	475^th	2031	76.6%
2023	86.79	153^rd	2016	92.4%
2024	48.15	878^th	2110	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.10	918^th	2045	55.1%
2019	53.44	782^nd	2032	61.5%
2021	56.51	628^th	1678	62.6%
2022	75.68	346^th	2099	83.5%
2023	71.76	435^th	2041	78.7%
2024	64.43	561^st	2078	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.54	378^th	2338	83.8%
2019	67.77	710^th	2357	69.9%
2021	63.92	653^rd	1955	66.6%
2022	83.06	330^th	2401	86.3%
2023	84.35	336^th	2403	86.0%
2024	78.49	444^th	2413	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.81	369^th	2340	84.2%
2019	69.59	630^th	2358	73.3%
2021	70.81	505^th	1961	74.2%
2022	77.28	450^th	2400	81.3%
2023	87.65	231^st	2400	90.4%
2024	82.65	340^th	2411	85.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.74	57^th	601	90.5%
2019	68.65	169^th	548	69.2%
2022	23.31	562^nd	671	16.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.43	331^st	891	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.57	161^st	1531	89.5%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.91	387^th	1408	72.5%
2019	58.82	535^th	1338	60.0%
2021	63.95	449^th	1224	63.3%
2022	72.38	343^rd	1399	75.5%
2023	80.81	219^th	1337	83.6%
2024	73.79	315^th	1392	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Friday, November 16, 2018

Forest Elementary School is top notch. The teachers and staff are so kind, caring, and knowledgeable. We love our school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Forest is a wonderful school that emphasizes character development, creativity, music & arts, as well as academics. Forest prides itself on teaching students about the importance of community and Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	572	5	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	571	16	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1991	528	7	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1992	561	8	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1993	529	7	21	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	557	8	18	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	549	12	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1996	549	12	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1997	526	10	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	538	14	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	513	17	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	513	9	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	498	10	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2002	490	24	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	490	24	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	497	27	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2005	495	30	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	475	36	29	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2007	484	32	42	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2008	516	27	39	7	3	n/a	n/a	4	596
2009	502	20	41	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
2010	497	23	34	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	572
2011	481	15	37	0	3	0	17	0	553
2012	441	19	31	19	3	0	19	0	532
2013	421	20	31	24	3	0	23	0	522
2014	432	24	41	21	3	0	16	0	537
2015	456	33	39	23	2	0	18	0	571
2016	393	31	46	26	1	0	26	0	523
2017	426	26	38	24	3	1	28	0	546
2018	436	36	42	18	2	1	26	0	561
2019	399	32	46	16	1	0	24	0	518
2020	404	22	47	26	0	0	21	0	520
2021	374	23	38	31	0	0	16	0	482
2022	395	24	28	35	2	0	25	0	509
2023	401	23	25	41	0	0	20	0	510
2024	401	26	17	40	0	0	29	0	513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	597	39.4	15.1	n/a
1990	607	39.4	15.4	n/a
1991	555	38.4	14.4	n/a
1992	592	38.4	15.4	n/a
1993	558	36.7	15.2	n/a
1994	583	38.7	15.1	5.8
1995	577	40.5	14.2	5.2
1996	577	40.5	14.2	5.2
1997	564	40.7	13.9	5
1998	578	41.6	13.9	5.7
1999	559	41.7	13.4	5.5
2000	554	39.7	14.0	10.8
2001	535	40.5	13.2	9.5
2002	541	40.0	13.5	12
2003	541	40.0	13.5	12
2004	560	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	559	42.7	13.1	12.2
2006	554	39.0	14.2	13.4
2007	568	40.0	14.2	11.8
2008	596	41.5	14.4	15.2
2009	577	36.5	15.8	15.9
2010	572	40.5	14.1	19.2
2011	553	46.4	11.8	17.9
2012	532	40.5	13.1	17.5
2013	522	36.5	14.3	20.9
2014	537	39.5	13.5	20.9
2015	571	37.0	15.4	22.4
2016	523	37.0	14.1	19.3
2017	546	40.4	13.4	19.4
2018	561	42.5	13.2	20.5
2019	518	43.0	12.0	24.9
2020	520	49.5	10.5	22.1
2021	482	44.7	10.7	20.3
2022	509	48.3	10.5	18.5
2023	510	48.2	10.5	20.2
2024	513	52.7	9.7	22.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	597	39.4	15.1	n/a
1990	607	39.4	15.4	n/a
1991	555	38.4	14.4	n/a
1992	592	38.4	15.4	n/a
1993	558	36.7	15.2	n/a
1994	583	38.7	15.1	5.8
1995	577	40.5	14.2	5.2
1996	577	40.5	14.2	5.2
1997	564	40.7	13.9	5
1998	578	41.6	13.9	5.7
1999	559	41.7	13.4	5.5
2000	554	39.7	14.0	10.8
2001	535	40.5	13.2	9.5
2002	541	40.0	13.5	12
2003	541	40.0	13.5	12
2004	560	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	559	42.7	13.1	12.2
2006	554	39.0	14.2	13.4
2007	568	40.0	14.2	11.8
2008	596	41.5	14.4	15.2
2009	577	36.5	15.8	15.9
2010	572	40.5	14.1	19.2
2011	553	46.4	11.8	17.9
2012	532	40.5	13.1	17.5
2013	522	36.5	14.3	20.9
2014	537	39.5	13.5	20.9
2015	571	37.0	15.4	22.4
2016	523	37.0	14.1	19.3
2017	546	40.4	13.4	19.4
2018	561	42.5	13.2	20.5
2019	518	43.0	12.0	24.9
2020	520	49.5	10.5	22.1
2021	482	44.7	10.7	20.3
2022	509	48.3	10.5	18.5
2023	510	48.2	10.5	20.2
2024	513	52.7	9.7	22.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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