Forrestdale School

Set in RUMSON, New Jersey, Forrestdale School is a middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campus, run under Rumson Borough School District. It instructs 498 students across grades 4 through 8.

Within Rumson Borough School District, which oversees 2 schools and 909 students, Forrestdale School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Forrestdale School records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.1:1. The state averages around 10.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Monmouth County put the typical household earns roughly $124,845 per year, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Monmouth County runs 186 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,053 students), of which Forrestdale School is one.

The closest other public school is Deane-Porter Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Forrestdale School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Forrestdale School's enrollment has declined 20% since 2018, when it stood at 625 (now 498). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 97% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.