Penn Forest Elementary School vs. Cave Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Forest Elementary School or Cave Spring 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
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
Cave Spring 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 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).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cave Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 27% 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
408 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#171 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
15
Kindergarten Students
59
66
Grade 1 Students
60
74
Grade 2 Students
53
79
Grade 3 Students
61
92
Grade 4 Students
85
91
Grade 5 Students
68
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%