Penn Forest Elementary School
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24018
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)772-7590
- Penn Forest Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Penn Forest Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Penn Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Penn Forest Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Penn Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penn Forest Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #284 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penn Forest Elementary School is Cave Spring High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cave Spring Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cave Spring Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Cave Spring High School Grades: 9-12 | 1023 students
1.0 miles
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7550 1.0 9-12 1023 - Roanoke Cave Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
1.3 miles
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7558 1.3 PK-5 487 - Roanoke Cave Spring Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 768 students
1.6 miles
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7560 1.6 6-8 768 - Roanoke Hidden Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 951 students
1.7 miles
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)776-7320 1.7 9-12 951 - Roanoke Green Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
2.1 miles
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540)772-7556 2.1 PK-5 500
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