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 510 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 351 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
32
-
Kindergarten Students
88
57
Grade 1 Students
74
64
Grade 2 Students
57
56
Grade 3 Students
91
59
Grade 4 Students
73
48
Grade 5 Students
95
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
