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Public elementary school · Oregon School District · Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Forest Edge Elementary School

Forest Edge Elementary School rates 9.5, above the middle of Oregon School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oregon School District median is 8.7.

#12 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Oregon School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

An Oregon School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 12 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 8 in Oregon School District.

Forest Edge Elementary School is listed in Oregon School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%22 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 246 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading72%21 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 246 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has improved 24 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 FORWARD; 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53711; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Forest Edge Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,236
Median home value
$387,600
Median rent
$1,357/mo
College educated
66%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
15
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,049/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fitchburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fitchburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Forest Edge Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.5
  2. 8.1Compare →
  3. Nuestro Mundo3.6 mi · charter
    7.8Compare →
  4. 7.4Compare →
  5. 7.4Compare →
  6. 6.1Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
  9. 4.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Forest Edge Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Forest Edge Elementary School serve?

Forest Edge Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Forest Edge Elementary School?

Forest Edge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Edge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Edge Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Edge Elementary School rank in WI?

Forest Edge Elementary School ranks #12 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Forest Edge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Edge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forest Edge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Edge Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Forest Edge Elementary School a charter school?

No, Forest Edge Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forest Edge Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Forest Edge Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest Edge Elementary School?

14.2% of students at Forest Edge Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
401
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Dane County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,328
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53711)
50,474
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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