Forest Elementary School vs. Otter River Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Elementary School or Otter River Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Community Size
Otter River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Otter River 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
291 students
124 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#619 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
61
21
Grade 1 Students
56
32
Grade 2 Students
59
30
Grade 3 Students
50
32
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%