Forest Lakes Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in MD
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Forest Lakes Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Lakes Elementary School
Kind	59
1	50
2	75
3	72
4	102
5	62

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Total Students

420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School
2023	428
2022	462
2021	429
2020	427
2019	427
2018	463
2017	463
2016	460
2015	462
2014	482
2013	483
2012	511
2011	681
2010	682
2009	664
2008	695
2007	707
2006	714
2005	679
2004	675
2003	684
2002	525
2001	523
2000	708
1999	664
1998	612
1997	547
1996	518
1995	480
1994	433
1993	395
1992	364
1991	401
1990	370
1989	356
1988	304
1987	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School
2023	31
2022	29
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	30
2014	30
2013	33
2012	34
2011	44
2010	44
2009	47
2008	46
2007	43
2006	43
2005	40
2004	41
2003	31
2002	31
2001	32
2000	39
1999	29
1998	29
1997	25
1996	25
1995	25
1994	24
1993	22
1992	21
1991	21
1990	22
1989	19
1988	18
1987	18

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Year Founded

1997

School Calendar

School Rankings

Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Lakes Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#167 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School
2023	#167
2022	#167
2021	#418
2019	#216
2018	#395
2017	#395
2016	#358
2015	#256
2014	#164
2013	#171
2012	#197

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57%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	57%	27%	31%
2022	55%	25%	27%
2021	29%	20%	22%
2019	61%	38%	45%
2017	52%	41%	50%
2016	58%	42%	52%
2015	58%	38%	51%
2014	94%	72%	83%
2013	93%	79%	85%
2012	96%	82%	87%
2011	96%	80%	84%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2022	65%	45%	50%
2021	32%	36%	39%
2019	65%	46%	51%
2017	51%	41%	52%
2016	59%	44%	56%
2015	70%	45%	60%
2014	94%	82%	88%
2013	96%	85%	89%
2012	95%	85%	89%
2011	94%	85%	89%
2010	95%	84%	88%

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45-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2022	47%	36%	38%
2021	64%	41%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	22:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	16:1
1999	23:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	17:1
1997	22:1	17:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	19:1	18:1
1987	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	5%	7%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	6%	22%	9%
2022	5%	21%	9%
2021	6%	20%	8%
2020	5%	18%	7%
2019	5%	18%	7%
2018	5%	17%	7%
2017	5%	17%	7%
2016	7%	16%	6%
2015	6%	15%	6%
2014	6%	14%	6%
2013	5%	13%	6%
2012	4%	12%	5%
2011	3%	12%	5%
2010	1%	10%	4%
2009	1%	10%	4%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	5%	33%	21%
2022	3%	33%	21%
2021	3%	34%	20%
2020	2%	34%	20%
2019	2%	34%	20%
2018	2%	34%	19%
2017	2%	34%	19%
2016	1%	34%	19%
2015	2%	34%	18%
2014	2%	35%	18%
2013	1%	35%	18%
2012	2%	35%	18%
2011	2%	36%	18%
2010	4%	38%	20%
2009	4%	38%	20%
2008	4%	38%	20%
2007	4%	38%	19%
2006	3%	38%	18%
2005	3%	38%	17%
2004	2%	38%	16%
2003	1%	37%	16%
2002	2%	37%	15%
2001	2%	37%	14%
2000	2%	37%	14%
1999	2%	37%	13%
1998	2%	36%	13%
1997	1%	35%	13%
1996	2%	35%	12%
1995	2%	34%	12%
1994	2%	34%	12%
1993	1%	33%	11%

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White

81%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	81%	33%	59%
2022	84%	34%	60%
2021	84%	34%	61%
2020	86%	36%	63%
2019	86%	36%	63%
2018	86%	38%	65%
2017	86%	38%	65%
2016	87%	39%	66%
2015	87%	40%	66%
2014	86%	41%	67%
2013	88%	42%	67%
2012	87%	42%	68%
2011	89%	43%	69%
2010	90%	45%	72%
2009	91%	46%	72%
2008	91%	47%	73%
2007	91%	48%	74%
2006	93%	49%	75%
2005	94%	50%	77%
2004	94%	51%	78%
2003	94%	52%	79%
2002	93%	53%	80%
2001	94%	53%	81%
2000	96%	55%	82%
1999	97%	55%	83%
1998	96%	56%	83%
1997	98%	57%	83%
1996	97%	58%	84%
1995	96%	59%	84%
1994	97%	59%	85%
1993	98%	60%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	4%	4%	6%
2013	2%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	0.34	0.73	0.60
2022	0.29	0.73	0.59
2021	0.29	0.73	0.58
2020	0.26	0.72	0.56
2019	0.26	0.72	0.56
2018	0.26	0.72	0.54
2017	0.26	0.72	0.54
2016	0.24	0.71	0.53
2015	0.24	0.70	0.52
2014	0.26	0.69	0.52
2013	0.22	0.69	0.51
2012	0.24	0.69	0.50
2011	0.21	0.67	0.50
2010	0.19	0.65	0.45
2009	0.17	0.64	0.44
2008	0.17	0.63	0.43
2007	0.17	0.62	0.41
2006	0.13	0.61	0.40
2005	0.12	0.60	0.38
2004	0.11	0.60	0.37
2003	0.12	0.59	0.35
2002	0.13	0.58	0.34
2001	0.11	0.58	0.32
2000	0.08	0.56	0.30
1999	0.06	0.56	0.29
1998	0.07	0.56	0.29
1997	0.04	0.56	0.28
1996	0.06	0.55	0.27
1995	0.08	0.54	0.27
1994	0.05	0.54	0.26
1993	0.03	0.54	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	15%	46%	36%
2022	12%	38%	31%
2021	11%	40%	30%
2020	9%	41%	26%
2019	9%	41%	26%
2016	11%	40%	25%
2015	10%	39%	26%
2014	11%	38%	25%
2013	9%	36%	23%
2012	11%	36%	22%
2011	8%	33%	22%
2010	6%	31%	20%
2009	4%	27%	17%
2008	4%	26%	15%
2007	4%	25%	14%
2006	4%	25%	14%
2005	3%	25%	14%
2004	3%	24%	13%
2003	3%	24%	13%
2002	2%	23%	12%
2001	2%	23%	11%
2000	2%	24%	11%
1999	2%	25%	13%
1998	2%	26%	13%
1997	3%	26%	13%
1996	4%	26%	12%
1995	5%	26%	13%
1994	5%	25%	12%
1993	4%	21%	9%
1992	4%	21%	10%
1991	4%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Forest Lakes Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County 51��s
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	1%	6%	5%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	2%	7%	6%
2009	2%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	3%	7%	5%
2006	2%	7%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	1%	7%	5%
2003	2%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	5%
2001	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harford County 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Lakes Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Lakes Elementary School is ranked #167 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Forest Lakes Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Lakes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest Hill Elementary School, Hickory Elementary School, Youths Benefit Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Forest Lakes Elementary School?

420 students attend Forest Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Forest Lakes Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Lakes Elementary School?

Forest Lakes Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Forest Lakes Elementary School offer ?

Forest Lakes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Forest Lakes Elementary School part of?

Forest Lakes Elementary School is part of Harford County 51��s.