Penn Forest Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Forest Elementary School or Oak Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
21
Kindergarten Students
59
60
Grade 1 Students
60
58
Grade 2 Students
53
65
Grade 3 Students
61
66
Grade 4 Students
85
70
Grade 5 Students
68
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%