Penn Forest Elementary School vs. Cave Spring Elementary School
Should I attend Penn Forest Elementary School or Cave Spring 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
Penn Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cave Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penn 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 83% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cave Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
25
Kindergarten Students
61
78
Grade 1 Students
77
83
Grade 2 Students
58
68
Grade 3 Students
73
74
Grade 4 Students
62
78
Grade 5 Students
85
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
