Penn Forest Elementary School vs. Green Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Forest Elementary School or Green Valley 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
n/a
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 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Green Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#554 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
26
Kindergarten Students
59
77
Grade 1 Students
60
70
Grade 2 Students
53
78
Grade 3 Students
61
86
Grade 4 Students
85
69
Grade 5 Students
68
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%