Wakefield Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(703) 503-2300
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School serves 610 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 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Wakefield Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School's student population of 610 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 610 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wakefield Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wakefield Forest Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #90 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 94% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 18% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 62% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 812 students
1.0 miles
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 764-5600 1.0 PK-6 812 - Fairfax Mantua Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1,075 student
1.1 miles
9107 Horner Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 645-6300 1.1 PK-6 1,075 - Fairfax Frost Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,214 student
1.3 miles
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700 1.3 7-8 1,214 - Fairfax Little Run Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 357 students
1.3 miles
4511 Olley Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-3500 1.3 PK-6 357 - Annandale Camelot Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 666 students
1.5 miles
8100 Guinevere Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 645-7000 1.5 PK-6 666
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