5.7avg / 10

Forest Hills Sd School District

School District · Sidman, Pennsylvania

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 1,754

Teachers (FTE): 126

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

1 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

1,754

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.9:1

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

1 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

1,754

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.9:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#363 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.6

below Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,223

$2,917 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

1,754 students

Typical than Pennsylvania median

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Forest Hills Jshs

STAAR proficiency rose +6.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Forest Hills Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Forest Hills Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Forest Hills Jshs	6.3 / 10	High	—	789
2	Forest Hills EL Sch	5.1 / 10	Elementary	—	965

See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Forest Hills Sd

Forest Hills Sd is a Sidman, Pennsylvania school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 1,754 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. District-level spending was $15,223 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.7/10, Forest Hills Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Forest Hills Jshs, which has a composite score of 6.3/10.

In standardized testing, Forest Hills Sd students show an average math proficiency of 51.7% and ELA proficiency of 59.3%.

The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Forest Hills Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency51.7%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency59.3%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Forest Hills Sd with test data.

Schools in Forest Hills Sd

2 schools

Elementary Schools1

High Schools1

District Details

State: Pennsylvania
City: Sidman
Total Enrollment: 1,754
Teachers (FTE): 126
District spending per student: $15,223NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Forest Hills Sd?

Forest Hills Sd has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Forest Hills Sd?

The average composite rating for Forest Hills Sd is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Forest Hills Sd?

Forest Hills Sd's district-level spending was $15,223 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Forest Hills Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Forest Hills Sd is 13.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Forest Hills Sd?

Forest Hills Jshs is the highest-rated school in Forest Hills Sd with a composite score of 6.3/10.

What are the test scores in Forest Hills Sd?

Across schools in Forest Hills Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 5.7/10
Math Proficiency: 51.7%
ELA Proficiency: 59.3%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.