Glen Forest Elementary School vs. Belvedere Elementary School
Should I attend Glen Forest Elementary School or Belvedere 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
Glen Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Belvedere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belvedere 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
879 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
64
Kindergarten Students
101
58
Grade 1 Students
119
64
Grade 2 Students
161
57
Grade 3 Students
140
108
Grade 4 Students
139
114
Grade 5 Students
143
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
44%
44%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
28%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%