Forest Lake Elementary School
Columbia, SC 29206
Phone: (803) 782-0470
Fax: (803) 738-7365
District: Richland 02 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 590 students
Forest Lake Elementary School, located in Columbia, South Carolina, serves grades PK-5 in the Richland 02 School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Forest Lake Elementary School is a public school in the Richland 02 School District located in Columbia, SC. The principal of Forest Lake Elementary School is Dr. Kappy Cannon. As of 2012, the students are 68.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 19.8% White, non-Hispanic; 7.5% Hispanic; 2.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.4% Multiracial; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 63.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 68.5% | 59% | 36% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 19.8% | 29% | 53% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 7% | 7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 3% | 1% |
| Multiracial | 1.4% | 2% | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 63.7% | 46% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 5% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 4.2 mi | |
| 2 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 6.3 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 9 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 27.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 2.6 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 12.2 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 27.6 mi. |
