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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
90
52
Grade 1 Students
99
54
Grade 2 Students
85
70
Grade 3 Students
89
79
Grade 4 Students
73
57
Grade 5 Students
91
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%