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Lake Forest Elementary School

16 Berkshire Avenue
Greenville, SC 29615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 809 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 50% in SC
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 809 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
809 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
#443 out of 1154 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
36%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lake Forest Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lake Forest Elementary School's ranking?
Lake Forest Elementary School is ranked #443 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary School?
809 students attend Lake Forest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Lake Forest Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Forest Elementary School?
Lake Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake Forest Elementary School offer ?
Lake Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lake Forest Elementary School part of?
Lake Forest Elementary School is part of Greenville 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 809 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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