Wakefield Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(703)503-2300
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School's student population of 594 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wakefield Forest Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #49 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 62% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FAIRFAX CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wakefield Forest Elementary School is Woodson High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frost Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canterbury Woods Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Annandale Canterbury Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 767 students
1.0 miles
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703)764-5600 1.0 PK-6 767 - Fairfax Mantua Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 989 students
1.1 miles
9107 Horner Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703)645-6300 1.1 PK-6 989 - Fairfax Frost Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1215 students
1.3 miles
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703)426-5700 1.3 7-8 1215 - Fairfax Little Run Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 347 students
1.3 miles
4511 Olley Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703)503-3500 1.3 PK-6 347 - Annandale Camelot Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 695 students
1.5 miles
8100 Guinevere Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703)645-7000 1.5 PK-6 695
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