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Forestdale Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 608 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 15, 2013

Please do not overlook this school because of it's number. Fairfax county is a melting pot of diversity and this school is no exception. My children have learned so much here. The teachers are wonderful! As for why their scores are down, my only thought is that it has to be the parents. The staff has so much experience and education behind them and they patiently work everyday to keep the kids involved. I wonder how much work is done outside the school. Kids know so much more than we did as children and they can be hard to keep up with. :) The PTA is also wonderful and have done so much for the school! I've never seen a school that works as closely with parents as Forestdale. They encourage you to take part when you can and I love being able to stop by for lunch or help in the classroom. On a side note, Forestdale has got to be the cleanest school I've ever seen.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 29, 2012

Great school and great teachers! Had nothing but positive experiences! My children love the school and everything about it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 15, 2008

I worked at this school and if you want a school where the teachers really care, and the students are really sweet this is the school for you
—Submitted by a teacher


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
87%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
96%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
83%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
81%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
92%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students70%
Female students76%
Male students65%
Black students79%
Asian students69%
Hispanic56%
White students80%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities65%
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficient students63%
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant70%

History and Social Science

All Students68%
Female students78%
Male students60%
Black students85%
Asian students69%
Hispanic44%
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficient students50%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant68%

Math

All Students34%
Female students43%
Male students26%
Black students50%
Asian students38%
Hispanic16%
White students37%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities41%
Limited English proficient students17%
Proficient in English56%
Not migrant34%

Science

All Students66%
Female students70%
Male students63%
Black students79%
Asian students81%
Hispanic36%
White students80%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficient students56%
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students85%
Female students88%
Male students83%
Black students86%
Asian students90%
Hispanic76%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities85%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient students83%
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant85%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students45%
Female students41%
Male students48%
Black students36%
Asian students52%
Hispanic29%
White students58%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities51%
Limited English proficient students40%
Proficient in English50%
Not migrant45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students88%
Female students86%
Male students89%
Black students100%
Asian students84%
Hispanic75%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities88%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students74%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant88%

English: Writing

All Students78%
Female students78%
Male students78%
Black students93%
Asian students74%
Hispanic59%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient students58%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant78%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students36%
Female students41%
Male students31%
Black students27%
Asian students42%
Hispanic19%
White students41%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities45%
Limited English proficient students19%
Proficient in English49%
Not migrant36%

Science

All Students72%
Female students65%
Male students80%
Black students80%
Asian students74%
Hispanic50%
White students76%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities80%
Limited English proficient students55%
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students96%
Female students92%
Male students100%
Black students100%
Asian students100%
Hispanic88%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities95%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient students91%
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant96%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students50%
Female students39%
Male students60%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic18%
White students54%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities71%
Limited English proficient students38%
Proficient in English64%
Not migrant50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian/Pacific Islander 29% 6%
White 26% 57%
Hispanic 23% 9%
Black 22% 26%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 37%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6530 Elder Ave
Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: (703) 313-4300

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