Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and 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
540 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
94
55
Grade 1 Students
85
66
Grade 2 Students
91
68
Grade 3 Students
64
56
Grade 4 Students
89
68
Grade 5 Students
76
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
