Magnet SchoolElementary

Forest Avenue Elementary School

1700 W 5th St, Montgomery, AL 36106

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
617
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County
Montgomery County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
100thpercentile
Equity74% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance4% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Forest Avenue Elementary School

Forest Avenue Elementary School is a magnet elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving grades K–5. It is part of Montgomery County. The school is located in a midsize city in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 617 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
617 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Montgomery County
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
010243001014

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.