Forest Elementary School in Forest, VA

Forest Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5

1 Scholar Ln, Forest, VA

Bedford County Public Schools

362 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Lorri B. Manley

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
87%

Reading Proficiency
87%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

87%

Math Proficiency

87%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

269:1

Student Diversity

Female 53.6%	Male 46.4%
White 79.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander 6.3%
Two or more races 5.1%	Black 5.1%
Hispanic 4.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/15/2017

10 out of 10! Both my children have had wonderful experiences at FES! One of my children has an IEP his teachers have been very accommodating!

5.0 teacher

6/1/2015

Hi im Giani Iozzia I used to go to FES AND FMS I had the most wonderful time I had the best teachers I really just loved that school its better than great is amazing.

5.0 parent

10/30/2013

This is our second year at Forest Elementary and we are so glad we chose F.E.S! A job transfer brought us to VA and we had several choices of where to live. Since we wanted to find a strong public school in a small community, we relied upon the GreatSchools.org website to help us make this decision....

5.0 parent

10/29/2013

Very loving Principal, Teachers and Staff! Love the ability to volunteer for the school and the classroom! Being able to have lunch with my child anytime is a special bonus. I feel I have the choice to be as involved as I can and want to be easily and happily! Although I didn't love the idea of the...

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List Price Range

$212K - $925K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$434,668

Median Lot Size

20,037 Sq Ft

% Renters

29%

Average Household Income

$109,601

% of College Grads

45.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,458 Sq Ft

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5 Baths
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710+ Sq Ft

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Virginia Bedford County Forest 24551

Forest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Forest, VA, in the Forest neighborhood, and is served by the Bedford County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 362 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Forest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $434,668. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jefferson Forest High School, Liberty Christian Academy, New Covenant School, and more. Learn more about what Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest Elementary School.

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