CaliforniaSchoolsForest Hill Elementary

Forest Hill Elementary

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
San Jose, California · Campbell Union
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students506
ST Ratio22.0:1
FRL15%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
506
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
15%-50.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Forest Hill Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 506 students. It is part of the Campbell Union district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCampbell Union
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95130
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060720000667

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment506
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.2%
Black / African American45.5%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races10.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
45.5%
Asian
3.6%
Two+
10.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %15%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)