Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Campbell Union Elementary
Forest Hill Elementary School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 12 elementary schools in Campbell Union Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 577 students in grades K-5.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Forest Hill Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Forest Hill Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Forest Hill Elementary School had an API growth score of 948 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Forest Hill Elementary School's 2012 base score was 931 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Forest Hill Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forest Hill Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Forest Hill Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Forest Hill Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Forest Hill Elementary School had an API growth score of 948 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Forest Hill Elementary School's 2012 base score was 931 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Forest Hill Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forest Hill Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
4450 McCoy Ave, San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Harker School Lower Division 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Gussie M. Baker Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Rolling Hills Middle School 0.7 miles | |
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| Starbright School - Campbell Campus 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Primary Plus 1.1 miles | n/a |
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Forest Hill is overall a very good school. They have excellent, caring teachers and the culture is welcoming instead of being competitive or over-bearing with academics.
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My son attends Forest Hill Elementary and is in their Kindergarten Special Day Class specifically for Autistic children. Their program is fantastic and his teachers and aids put 110% into their students every day. It is such a tough job and they have really perfected the way they work with the kids to get the best results possible. They use the Tucci Learning system and are constantly taking data and making sure that they are updating the children's goals to continue to push them to success.
My son's teacher actually uses the iPad in the classroom, and the children really respond to it because they are so visual and learn the best with visual cues paired with instruction.
My son's teacher actually uses the iPad in the classroom, and the children really respond to it because they are so visual and learn the best with visual cues paired with instruction.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 577
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Forest Hill Elementary School had 11% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
54%
Asian/Pacific Islander
26%
Hispanic
10%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
4%
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Campbell Union Elementary District Spending
$8,865Per Pupil
The Campbell Union Elementary spends $8,865 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Campbell Union Elementary District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Forest Hill Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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Reading
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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