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Wakefield Forest Elementary School vs. Canterbury Woods Elementary School

Should you attend Wakefield Forest Elementary School or Canterbury Woods 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
Wakefield Forest Elementary School
4011 Iva Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wakefield Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 88% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canterbury Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
670 students
787 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wakefield Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canterbury Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wakefield 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 Canterbury Woods 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.
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 5% 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 Wakefield 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 Canterbury Woods 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Canterbury Woods Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
89
69
Grade 1 Students
100
56
Grade 2 Students
93
80
Grade 3 Students
98
131
Grade 4 Students
101
127
Grade 5 Students
99
163
Grade 6 Students
90
161

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
25%
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% Hispanic
12%
13%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
61%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canterbury Woods Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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0.59
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Wakefield 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 Canterbury Woods 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
6%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canterbury Woods 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wakefield 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 Canterbury Woods 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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