Forestdale Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Forestdale Elementary School or Garfield 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
Forestdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forestdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
532 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
39
Kindergarten Students
68
36
Grade 1 Students
92
51
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
56
40
Grade 4 Students
58
37
Grade 5 Students
60
37
Grade 6 Students
53
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
33%
% Hispanic
46%
40%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
22%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%
