Otter River Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Otter River Elementary School or Forest 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
Otter River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Forest 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 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 362 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
169 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
31
55
Grade 1 Students
21
66
Grade 2 Students
23
68
Grade 3 Students
24
56
Grade 4 Students
32
68
Grade 5 Students
33
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
86%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
