Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTPOINTE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261245008234
Forest Park Elementary School
18361 FOREST AVE, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021 · (586) 533-3300 · Macomb County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
304 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 55%
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 | 129 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 31% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Elementary School this school | 356 | 85.4% | N/A |
| Fisher Elementary School REDFORD | 341 | 78.9% | 27.2% |
| Pembroke Academy DETROIT | 390 | 84.6% | 60.2% |
| Pleasantview Elementary School EASTPOINTE | 311 | 91.0% | N/A |
| Hilbert Elementary School REDFORD | 397 | 80.6% | N/A |
| Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School FLINT | 304 | 89.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Forest Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #857 of 1,630 | #87 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,376 of 1,424 | #117 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #652 of 1,424 | #82 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.4% | #263 of 1,563 | #19 of 123 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #910 of 979 | #69 of 75 |
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
356
+64 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 356 | 17.1 | 20.9:1 | 85% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 18.3 | 17.4:1 | 87% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 16.3 | 18.0:1 | 81% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 15 | 19.5:1 | 79% (230) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 20.4 | 17.8:1 | 86% (312) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 75% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (363 to 356); teachers down 16% (20.4 to 17.1).
About Forest Park Elementary School
At 18361 FOREST AVE in EASTPOINTE, Michigan, Forest Park Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school offers kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 356 students.
The 8 schools in Eastpointe Community Schools enroll 2,114 students altogether, Forest Park Elementary School among them.
More than half of the students at Forest Park Elementary School are Black (77%). The remaining shares are 13% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Macomb County's population at about 13%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Forest Park Elementary School scores 38%.
A staff of 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.9:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 5.0 students per teacher. By family income, 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Macomb County, the average eligibility rate is 52%.
Macomb County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $77,837, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 236 public schools in the county, enrolling about 115,743, Forest Park Elementary School among them.
Forest Park Elementary School's nearest public school is Eastpointe Middle School (about 0.2 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Forest Park Elementary School.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 292 to 356, a 22% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 19.5:1 to 20.9:1.
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eastpointe Community Schools
- Eastpointe High SchoolHigh · 624 students
- Pleasantview Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Eastpointe Middle SchoolMiddle · 295 students
- Bellview Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Crescentwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Eastpointe Virtual AcademyHigh · 128 students
Other schools in EASTPOINTE
- Eastpointe High SchoolHigh · 624 students
- Eaton AcademyElementary · 332 students
- Pleasantview Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Eastpointe Middle SchoolMiddle · 295 students
- Bellview Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Crescentwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 195 students
Other Forest Park Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Forest Park Elementary. Forest Park Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 13.
- Forest Park ElementaryFremont, CA · 725 students
- FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBOYNTON BEACH, FL · 613 students
- Forest Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, IN · 558 students
- Forest Park ElementaryWinston Salem, NC · 522 students
- Forest Park ElementaryKannapolis, NC · 472 students
Nearby schools
- Eastpointe Middle School0.2 mi · 295
- Reach Charter Academy0.6 mi · 528
- Ruth H Green Elementary School1.0 mi · 440
- Princeton Elementary School1.1 mi · 652
- Harmon Elementary School1.2 mi · 317
- Avalon Elementary School1.3 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Park Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forest Park Elementary School?
Forest Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Forest Park Elementary School serve?
Forest Park Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Forest Park Elementary School?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Forest Park Elementary School.
How diverse is Forest Park Elementary School?
Forest Park Elementary School reports a student body of 13% White, 3% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Forest Park Elementary School public or private?
Forest Park Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Eastpointe Community Schools.
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