Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cardinal Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 700 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Cardinal Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cardinal Forest Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Cardinal Forest Elementary School's ranking?
Cardinal Forest Elementary School is ranked #690 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Cardinal Forest Elementary School often compared to?
Cardinal Forest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Keene Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Cardinal Forest Elementary School?
700 students attend Cardinal Forest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Cardinal Forest Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cardinal Forest Elementary School?
Cardinal Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cardinal Forest Elementary School offer ?
Cardinal Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cardinal Forest Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 700 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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