Forest Elementary School
Buffalo, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 626-9800
District: Williamsville Central School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-4 • 571 students
Forest Elementary School, located in Buffalo, New York, serves grades K-4 in the Williamsville Central School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in New York to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Forest Elementary School is a public school in the Williamsville Central School District located in Buffalo, NY. The principal of Forest Elementary School is PRINCIPAL - MR. KEITH WING. As of 2016, the students are 79.9% White, non-Hispanic; 6.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 4% Hispanic; 3.2% Multiracial; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 26.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 2.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 79.9% | 78.1% | 45.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.8% | 11.1% | 9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5.8% | 3.6% | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 3.3% | 25.3% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 26.1% | 14.6% | 53% |
| English learners | 2.5% | 2% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsville | NY | 1.2 mi | |
| 2 | Bowdoin Square | Apartment Complex | Williamsville | NY | 1.5 mi | |
| 3 | Delaware Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buffalo | NY | 5.7 mi | |
| 4 | James Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medina | NY | 25.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | NY | 4.3 mi | |
| 2 | Depew | Buffalo | NY | 5.6 mi | |
| 3 | Lancaster | Buffalo | NY | 6.4 mi | |
| 4 | Elmwood Village | Buffalo | NY | 6.5 mi | |
| 5 | North Tonawanda | Tonawanda | NY | 7 mi | |
| 6 | Allentown | Buffalo | NY | 7.5 mi | |
| 7 | Waterfront | Buffalo | NY | 7.6 mi | |
| 8 | Cazenovia Park | Buffalo | NY | 8.6 mi | |
| 9 | West Seneca | Buffalo | NY | 9.2 mi | |
| 10 | East Aurora | Buffalo | NY | 15.5 mi | |
| 11 | Niagara Falls | Buffalo | NY | 16.5 mi | |
| 12 | Hamburg | Buffalo | NY | 17 mi | |
| 13 | Lewiston | Buffalo | NY | 19.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | 13.6 mi. |
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