Penn Forest Elementary School vs. Green Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Forest Elementary School or Green Valley 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
n/a
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 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Green Valley 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#616 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
38
Kindergarten Students
52
78
Grade 1 Students
53
79
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
61
76
Grade 4 Students
72
89
Grade 5 Students
60
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
73%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
