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FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3100 NW 85TH AVE, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065 · (754) 322-6400 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL624 STUDENTS
Enrollment
624
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
257 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
113
Grade 3
100
Grade 4
105
Grade 5
106
Student demographics
White
8013%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
25741%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
24740%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35657%
Female
26843%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
64.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
70.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
624
-105 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 14.3:1
% White
13%
was 15%
% Hispanic
41%
was 38%
% Black
40%
was 37%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 3100 NW 85TH AVE, in CORAL SPRINGS, Florida, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary-level community that teaches 624 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under BROWARD.

FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 325 schools operated by BROWARD, a district that hosts 243,591 students overall.

In terms of who attends, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 41% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 40% Black, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Broward County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 41% of students at FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.5%, the actual is 63.6%, a residual of +3.1 points.

Across the wider county, Broward County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

Nearest neighbor: CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 57.3%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has contracted 14%, going from 729 students in 2018 to 624 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Broward County at a glance

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Population
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students

Quick facts

School name
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
3100 NW 85TH AVE, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Phone
(754) 322-6400
County
Broward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
624
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
257 (41%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018000281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 624 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 13% White, 41% Hispanic, 40% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
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