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Forest Lake Elementary

Columbia, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Richland 02

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About Forest Lake Elementary

Forest Lake Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Columbia, South Carolina. Enrollment was 652 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Columbia. With about 49.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.2 students per teacher. Richland 02 School District runs 32 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 45 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Richland County. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school.

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School facts

Address	6801 Brookfield Road, Columbia, SC 29206
Phone	(803) 782-0470
School district	Richland 02
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	652
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	49.3
Students per teacher	13.2
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Richland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450339000969). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Mission Hope FoundationPrivate, Islamic · Grades PreK to 10Columbia · 0.5 mi Dent MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia · 0.8 mi Richland Northeast HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 0.8 mi Jackson Creek ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 0.9 mi L. W. Conder ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.4 mi Cutler Jewish Day SchoolPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.5 mi Cutler Jewish Day SchoolPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.5 mi Satchel Ford ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Columbia · 1.7 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 Lake Elementary serve?

Forest Lake Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Forest Lake Elementary?

Forest Lake Elementary reported 652 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 652 students and 49.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Forest Lake Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Forest Lake Elementary in?

Forest Lake Elementary is part of Richland 02 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/richland-02-school-district/

Where is Forest Lake Elementary located?

Forest Lake Elementary is at 6801 Brookfield Road, Columbia, SC 29206. The phone number is (803) 782-0470.

How many other schools are near Forest Lake Elementary?

There are 45 other schools within 5 miles of Forest Lake Elementary in our directory.