Forest Lake Elementary School

Forest Lake Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

6801 Brookfield Rd, Columbia, SC

Richland School District No. 2

613 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
50%

Reading Proficiency
55%

B+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

50%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 48	Full Time Teachers 48
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

594:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.5%	Male 49.5%
Black 52.6%	White 22.6%
Hispanic 16.8%	Two or more races 4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.9%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/7/2018

FLE is awesome. The teachers and admin really care for the students and making sure each one gets the attention they need!

5.0 parent

8/5/2018

Do NOT let the 3/10 “score” deter you from considering or attending Forest Lake elementary. The score is hooey and does not take into consideration so many things. I and others gladly drive 15 to 20 minutes for our kids to attend this school. Each year both magnets have a waitlist. You would be luck...

5.0 parent

8/5/2018

We have loved our experience at Forest Lake! The teachers and staff are top notch, very caring, and friendly. It’s a great school community to be a part of with many wonderful things going on!

5.0 parent

8/5/2018

My husband and I are not from the Columbia area, so we looked at public and private school options. We found the ELC magnet at Forest Lake and the other magnet options in District 2 provided the most academically challenging environment for our daughter while also allowing her to learn among a diver...

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Average Home Value

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Richland Northeast High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Covenant Classical Christian School

K to 12th
Private

Cardinal Newman School

7th to 12th
Private

Citadel Park

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Playground

Quinine Hill Park

Melrose Park

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South Carolina Richland County Columbia 29206

Forest Lake Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbia, SC, in the Forest Acres neighborhood, and is served by the Richland School District No. 2 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 613 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Forest Lake Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $386,284. Discover additional schools in the area, like Richland Northeast High School, Covenant Classical Christian School, Cardinal Newman School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest Lake Elementary School.

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