FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY

As a substantial elementary campus in EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY works with 603 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of EDEN PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 75% above the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

EDEN PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 9,292 students. FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY lists that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 22% Black, 14% Asian, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 66%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY sits in the top 10% of Minnesota schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 45.8%; actual is 68.6%, +22.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hennepin County) logs that median household earnings sit near $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hennepin County runs 496 public schools (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students), of which FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: TASSEL TRANSITION, around 1.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 51.7%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY has decreased 8%, going from 652 students in 2018 to 603 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 20% to 14% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.