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What's the biggest difference between Forestdale School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 615 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDWICH·NCES 251047002857
Forestdale School
151 Route 130, Sandwich, MA 02644 · (508) 477-6600 · Barnstable County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL557 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
11.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 83 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 156 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 166 | 30% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within Sandwich. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Forestdale School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #170 of 1,086 | #3 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #325 of 938 | #19 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #824 of 938 | #21 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #280 of 602 | #10 of 18 |
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
557
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 557 | 48.6 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 48.4 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 53.5 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 539 | 51 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 50.4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 51 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forestdale School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (632 to 557); teachers down 4% (50.4 to 48.6).
About Forestdale School
The public elementary school Forestdale School is located in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It enrolled 557 students in pre-K through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 46% higher than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Sandwich includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 2,118 students.
Most students at Forestdale School are White: 86% of enrollment. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Forestdale School comes in at 25%.
Forestdale School counts 48.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.5 students for each one. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
Within Barnstable County, median household income is about $95,241, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Barnstable County number 49 and enroll about 22,212.
The nearest other public school, Oak Ridge, is about 2.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
NCES assigns Forestdale School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 539 to 557.
The Forestdale School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sandwich
- Sandwich Middle High SchoolHigh · 888 students
- Oak RidgeElementary · 673 students
Other Forestdale schools
One other US public school is named Forestdale. Forestdale School is the largest of the 2.
- ForestdaleMalden, MA · 539 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Ridge2.9 mi · 673
- Sandwich Middle High School3.6 mi · 888
- Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical5.1 mi · 838
- Quashnet School5.1 mi · 399
- Bourne Middle School5.2 mi · 394
- Kenneth Coombs School5.3 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About Forestdale SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forestdale School?
Forestdale School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-02.
Is Forestdale School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Forestdale School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Forestdale School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Forestdale School.
How diverse is Forestdale School?
Forestdale School reports a student body of 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Forestdale School in?
Forestdale School is part of Sandwich.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.