Forest Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
57
88
Grade 1 Students
64
74
Grade 2 Students
56
57
Grade 3 Students
59
91
Grade 4 Students
48
73
Grade 5 Students
67
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
79%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
