Forest Park Elementary School

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

5535 Sandalwood Blvd, Columbus, OH

Forest Park West Neighborhood

Columbus City School District

342 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Rhonna Mckibbin

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
32%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

402:1

Student Diversity

Male

56.7%

Female

43.3%

Black

52.4%

Hispanic

29.3%

Asian

8.3%

Two or more races

5.2%

White

4.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

2/21/2023

it was horrible teachers are unfair and hit kids!

4.0 parent

5/12/2021

Forest Park is an awesome school, The teachers will make you feel like your child is safe. My daughter is attending 5th grade in Mrs.Davis class she loves it. She has made a lot of new friends and she is growing in her academic skills, If you ever have the chance for your child to go to this school...

3.0 other

10/1/2014

my great nephew attends this school. I have nothing negative to say about this school, I only have concerns for the safety of students. My great nephew is 6 years old, he was a victim of bullying. Happens at all schools but the difference here was the adult in charge (teacher). The student was told...

3.0 parent

8/9/2014

My views of Forest Park Elementary strongly differs from that parent who seems to be an "Angry Bird" themself, lashing out. My daughter attended Forest Park Elementary from Kindergarten to 5th grade and she was an outstanding student throughout. I found the teachers there to be warm and friendly and...

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List Price Range

$137K - $388K

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Average Home Value

$275,657

Median Lot Size

8,276 Sq Ft

% Renters

28%

Average Household Income

$93,217

% of College Grads

34.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,642 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

31.6%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Beechcroft High School

9th to 12th
Public

C-

Northland High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

Thomas Worthington High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Beechcroft Park

Football

Walden Park

Baseball/Softball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Devonshire Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Indianola Park

Basketball
Soccer
Tennis

Chaseland Park

Forest Park East

Multi-Purpose Field

Woodward Park

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Ohio Franklin County Columbus 43229 Forest Park West

Forest Park Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbus, OH and is served by the Columbus City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 342 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Forest Park Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $275,657. Discover additional schools in the area, like Beechcroft High School, Northland High School, Thomas Worthington High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest Park Elementary School.

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