Great Falls Elementary School vs. Forestville Elementary School
Should you attend Great Falls Elementary School or Forestville 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
Great Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forestville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Great Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forestville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
517 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
65
76
Grade 1 Students
68
59
Grade 2 Students
102
83
Grade 3 Students
63
82
Grade 4 Students
73
83
Grade 5 Students
71
89
Grade 6 Students
75
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
25%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
