Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wakefield Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 648 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Wakefield Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wakefield Forest Elementary School is 0.61, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Wakefield Forest Elementary School?
648 students attend Wakefield Forest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Wakefield Forest Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wakefield Forest Elementary School?
Wakefield Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wakefield Forest Elementary School offer ?
Wakefield Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wakefield Forest Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 648 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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