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Forest Heights Elementary

Columbia, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Richland 01

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About Forest Heights Elementary

Forest Heights Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Columbia, South Carolina. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 435 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Columbia. With about 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.1 students per teacher. Richland 01 School District runs 48 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a rural area close to an urban area, in Richland County. Within 5 miles there are 28 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2500 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone	(803) 691-3780
School district	Richland 01
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	435
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	36
Students per teacher	12.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Richland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450336000649). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Carolina School for InquiryCharter · Grades PreK to 6Columbia · 1.4 mi Ben Lippen SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Columbia · 1.6 mi The School of Norah ArkPrivate, Disciples of Christ · Grades PreK to 12Columbia · 1.8 mi J. P. Thomas ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 2.9 mi Broad River HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 3 mi Kirkland HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 3 mi Alcorn MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia · 3 mi Eau Claire HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 3.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Forest Heights Elementary serve?

Forest Heights Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Forest Heights Elementary?

Forest Heights Elementary reported 435 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Elementary?

About 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 435 students and 36 teachers in federal data.

Is Forest Heights Elementary a public or charter school?

Forest Heights Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Forest Heights Elementary in?

Forest Heights Elementary is part of Richland 01 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/richland-01-school-district/

Where is Forest Heights Elementary located?

Forest Heights Elementary is at 2500 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia, SC 29203. The phone number is (803) 691-3780.

How many other schools are near Forest Heights Elementary?

There are 28 other schools within 5 miles of Forest Heights Elementary in our directory.