Penn Forest Elementary School vs. Cave Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Forest Elementary School or Cave Spring 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
Penn Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cave Spring 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 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penn 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 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cave Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
33
Kindergarten Students
52
76
Grade 1 Students
53
85
Grade 2 Students
80
85
Grade 3 Students
61
67
Grade 4 Students
72
76
Grade 5 Students
60
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
