Forest Elementary School

Forest Elementary is a public school located in Crystal, MN.

The student population of Forest Elementary is 462 and the school serves PK-5.

At Forest Elementary, 37% of students scored at or above the proficient level for Math.

Forest Elementary school’s minority student enrollment is 71%.

At Forest Elementary, 42% of students scored at or above the proficient level for Reading.

Forest Elementary is ranked #3 in Robbinsdale Public School District Elementary Schools.

Forest Elementary School

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

6800 47th Ave N, Crystal, MN

Forest Neighborhood

Robbinsdale Area Schools

454 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Melissa Jackson

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
37%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 28	Full Time Teachers 28
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 55.2%	Male 44.8%
Black 30.7%	White 28.3%
Two or more races 19.4%	Hispanic 15.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5.5%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#27 Most Diverse Public ES in Minnesota

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

5/20/2024

On May 16th, My 10 year old daughter was assaulted by a boy who pushed her down to the ground 4 times and ripped her shirt. 3 of those times she was attempting to “run away” from him and he ripped her shirt when he tried to fling her around by her shirt. Forest Elementary then proceeded to put my da...

5.0 parent

6/1/2019

Great experience at this school and our kids love it

1.0 parent

5/23/2019

This school and district is the worst around. The administration doesn't care about children succeeding. They are driving the district into the ground and need to be replaced. Forest's principal and head staff are just as bad. Our children hate going to school, they can't get the assistance that is...

5.0 parent

6/7/2018

Forest Elementary is a wonderful school. It is a place where diversity is celebrated. Each child is given a chance to spend time with teachers and assistants who work with their needs. My child loved Kindergarten and learned to read simple books, write beautifully and do basic math.PAWS: Positive At...

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Forest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Crystal, MN and is served by the Robbinsdale Area Schools in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 454 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Forest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $317,414. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Education Center, Prairie Seeds High School Academy, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what Crystal has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest Elementary School.

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