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Rosemont Forest Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School

Should you attend Rosemont Forest Elementary School or Salem 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
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Salem Elementary School
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Rosemont Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rosemont Forest 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
556 students
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This chart displays total students of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#346 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rosemont Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rosemont Forest Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Salem Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
18
Kindergarten Students
77
86
Grade 1 Students
90
98
Grade 2 Students
78
83
Grade 3 Students
90
102
Grade 4 Students
84
85
Grade 5 Students
95
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
11%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rosemont Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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