Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 112 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORESTVILLE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061401001606
Forestville Elementary
6321 Highway 116, Forestville, CA 95436 · (707) 887-2279 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
28 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 63% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 38% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Forestville Elementary→Forestville Academy
Based on grade levels within Forestville Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Forestville Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Elementary this school | 72 | 38.9% | N/A |
| Shade Canyon Kelseyville | 64 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Meiners Oaks Early Education Ojai | 71 | 36.6% | N/A |
| Whitmore Elementary Whitmore | 64 | 34.4% | N/A |
| Three Rivers Elementary Three Rivers | 93 | 36.6% | 48.5% |
| Junction City Elementary Junction City | 65 | 43.1% | 58.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forestville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #5,697 of 5,915 | #92 of 105 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
72
+24 (+50%) vs 2020
-91% since 1990-91, when it was 803
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72 | 4 | 18.0:1 | 39% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 34% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | 30% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | 54% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | 44% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 79 | 4 | 19.8:1 | 42% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 75 | N/A | N/A | 41% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 715 | 36 | 19.9:1 | 17% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 803 | 34 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forestville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (66 to 72); teachers unchanged (4 to 4).
About Forestville Elementary
Forestville Elementary, a small elementary school, is located in Forestville, California. Enrolled students number 72 students, in kindergarten through 1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in Forestville Union Elementary totals 224 students.
Roughly 63% of students at Forestville Elementary are White. The rest of enrollment is 21% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That is close to the 62% White share among all Sonoma County residents. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 4 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.0:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 18.0:1 here. Around 39% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 51% average among public schools in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County has these Census figures: the median household income is $104,674, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Sonoma County is home to 184 public schools and about 63,389 public school students.
The nearest public school is West Sonoma County Consortium, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Forestville Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 48 in 2020-21 and 72 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. By 2024-25, the school had 18.0 students per teacher, compared with 16.0 in 2020-21.
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Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forestville Union Elementary
- Forestville AcademyMiddle · 152 students
Other schools in Forestville
- Forestville AcademyMiddle · 152 students
- Laguna HighHigh · 57 students
- Academy of Innovative ArtsElementary
Other Forestville Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Forestville Elementary. Forestville Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Forestville ElementaryGreat Falls, VA · 571 students
- FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORESTVILLE, NY · 211 students
Nearby schools
- West Sonoma County Consortium0.0 mi · 25
- Forestville Academy0.0 mi · 152
- Laguna High0.6 mi · 57
- Oak Grove Elementary3.1 mi · 91
- Olivet Elementary Charter4.4 mi · 323
- Sebastopol Independent Charter4.9 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Forestville ElementaryHow many students attend Forestville Elementary?
Forestville Elementary enrolls approximately 72 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Forestville Elementary serve?
Forestville Elementary serves grades KG-01.
How many teachers does Forestville Elementary have?
Forestville Elementary employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Forestville Elementary?
Student demographics at Forestville Elementary are roughly 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 21% Two or more.
What district is Forestville Elementary in?
Forestville Elementary is part of Forestville Union Elementary.
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