FOREST LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.forestlks-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Lakes Elementary School, located in Oldsmar, Florida, is a public school serving students within the Pinellas County School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through a variety of classroom instruction, collaborative projects, and extracurricular engagement.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement, often acting as a hub for local families in the Oldsmar area. By leveraging the resources of the Pinellas County school system, Forest Lakes Elementary integrates modern educational standards and technology into its curriculum to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its faculty’s dedication to student growth and its focus on fostering a positive, inclusive school culture, Forest Lakes remains a central pillar of the local Oldsmar educational landscape.

480

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOREST LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	125
Black	19
Asian	18
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	4

White
279 (58.1%)
Hispanic
125 (26.0%)
Two or More
35 (7.3%)
Black
19 (4.0%)
Asian
18 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(813)891-0785
Website:	http://www.forestlks-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 84