Forest Elementary School vs. Otter River Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Otter River 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
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Otter River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter River 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#468 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
52
24
Grade 1 Students
54
28
Grade 2 Students
70
24
Grade 3 Students
79
18
Grade 4 Students
57
27
Grade 5 Students
72
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%