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Forest Hills School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Adams, Croyle, Summerhill, South Fork, Summerhill, Wilmore and Ehrenfeld.

Students
1,792
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,506
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$27.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Forest Hills School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $27.6M, about $15,419 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sunbrook.

K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,506 per student · 29% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 66%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,789’20
1,781’21
1,732’22
1,754’23
1,792’24

About steady.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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