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Forest Hill Elementary

4450 McCoy Ave., San Jose, CA, 95130

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 103 of 6783 in California

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About Forest Hill Elementary

Forest Hill Elementary is a charter school in a large suburban area of San Jose, California. It is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has about 553 students and 25 full-time equivalent teachers. That means that there are 22 students for every teacher, which is the same as the average for the whole district. Forest Hill Elementary has a lot of different academic programs and ways to learn more, but the main goal is to teach kids the basics of reading, math, and science. There are also classes in sports, technology, and the arts. The school also helps students who are learning English and those who need more help, which makes the education better. There are a lot of different kinds of students. Fifty-one percent are male and forty-nine percent are female. About 15% of the students come from families that don't have a lot of money. According to U.S. News, 82% of students are good at math and 77% are good at English language arts (ELA). This means they are doing well in class.

Forest Hill Elementary Contact Information

Address

4450 McCoy Ave., San Jose, CA, 95130

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Phone

(408) 364-4279

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 82%
Reading 77%
State average proficiency is 82% in Math and 77% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
553
Total Students
$120720
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 103 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Forest Hill Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM to 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 24.77%
Asian 47.92%
Hispanic 13.02%
Black 3.44%
Two+ Races 10.67%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
24.77%
Asian
47.92%
Hispanic
13.02%
Black
3.44%
Two+ Races
10.67%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 553
49.01%
271 Female
50.99%
282 Male

Student Population

553 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The lights are on at Forest Hill Elementary in San Jose, California! The school recently won the Silver Recognition Award for PBIS Excellence, which shows how dedicated it is to making the school a safe place to be. This award shows that the school cares about building good relationships between parents, students, and teachers.

The PTA is also spreading holiday cheer by putting on a Teacher and Staff Appreciation event and a Holiday Bakeshop. The school is also encouraging people in the community to get involved by holding a Pennyland Toys fundraiser and a Yearbook Cover Contest. Forest Hill Elementary is making a difference by focusing on student growth and community involvement. It's clear that the school is a place where students can succeed.

FAQ

Q1. What does The School do to help students keep learning?

Ans. The School helps students build strong learning foundations by giving them structured lessons, guided practice, and regular feedback.

Q2. What kind of learning environment is offered?

Ans. The school is a friendly and helpful place that makes students feel at ease and inspired.

Q3. What does The School do to get students to work hard?

Ans. The School encourages continued growth by recognizing effort, improvement, and participation.

Q4. How do families stay in touch?

Ans. The school values family communication through news and school events.

Q5. What skills do you learn that aren't related to schoolwork?

Ans. The school encourages being responsible, working together, and acting in a good way.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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