Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Penn Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Penn 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
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 408 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#46 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
22
Kindergarten Students
60
59
Grade 1 Students
58
60
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
66
61
Grade 4 Students
70
85
Grade 5 Students
60
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%