Overview
Forest Lakes Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Forest Hill, Maryland. The school enrolls 420 students. It is part of the Harford County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHarford County Public Schools
County24025
CityForest Hill
ZIP21050
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240039000692
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment420
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %21%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)