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 198 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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
10
-
Kindergarten Students
27
57
Grade 1 Students
27
64
Grade 2 Students
31
56
Grade 3 Students
36
59
Grade 4 Students
34
48
Grade 5 Students
33
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
