Glen Forest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

5829 Glen Forest Dr
Falls Church, VA 22041

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Bottom 50%

Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Glen Forest Elementary School's student population of 790 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glen Forest Elementary School
Pre-K	84
Kind	111
1	119
2	105
3	102
4	145
5	124

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Total Students

790 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School
2023	828
2022	879
2021	1,081
2020	1,110
2019	1,110
2018	1,046
2017	1,046
2016	1,040
2015	1,071
2014	1,043
2013	999
2012	974
2011	932
2010	868
2009	831
2008	800
2007	779
2006	769
2005	799
2004	832
2003	876
2002	895
2001	896
2000	865
1999	872
1998	847
1997	816
1996	778
1995	778
1994	731
1993	691
1992	750
1991	733
1990	737
1989	680
1988	608
1987	567

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School
2023	62
2022	76
2021	85
2020	81
2019	81
2018	66
2017	66
2016	86
2015	85
2014	88
2013	85
2012	81
2011	74
2010	59
2009	67
2008	66
2007	86
2006	75
2005	78
2004	78
2003	85
2002	79
2001	63
1999	69
1994	44
1993	58
1992	51
1991	50
1990	45
1989	40
1988	38

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Year Founded

1957

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 30, 2026

School Motto

From Many, We Are One!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Glen Forest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Glen Forest Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1670 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School
2023	#1670
2022	#1661
2021	#1661
2019	#1590
2018	#1557
2017	#1469
2016	#1412
2015	#1385
2014	#1519
2013	#1489
2012	#1095

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45%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	45%	68%	73%
2021	27%	54%	61%
2019	75%	82%	85%
2017	68%	72%	77%
2016	71%	80%	83%
2015	69%	79%	83%
2014	60%	74%	80%
2013	58%	71%	78%
2012	59%	68%	77%
2011	90%	86%	92%
2010	86%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

37%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2021	37%	69%	73%
2019	56%	78%	81%
2018	60%	80%
2017	70%	80%	84%
2016	74%	80%	85%
2015	74%	79%	85%
2014	62%	74%	81%
2013	62%	74%	82%
2012	90%	89%	94%
2011	82%	88%	93%
2010	87%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

20-24%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	14:1
2013	12:1	16:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	17:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	20:1
2009	12:1	17:1	18:1
2008	12:1	17:1	17:1
2007	9:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	10:1	12:1	12:1
2002	11:1	13:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	12:1	16:1	21:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	12%	7%	19%
2022	13%	7%	20%
2021	15%	8%	20%
2020	15%	7%	20%
2019	15%	7%	20%
2018	12%	7%	20%
2017	12%	7%	20%
2016	12%	8%	20%
2015	12%	6%	20%
2014	13%	7%	20%
2013	13%	7%	20%
2012	13%	6%	20%
2011	13%	7%	21%
2010	15%	7%	21%
2009	17%	7%	21%
2008	16%	6%	20%
2007	14%	6%	20%
2006	15%	6%	19%
2005	15%	6%	19%
2004	14%	6%	19%
2003	15%	5%	19%
2002	14%	5%	16%
2001	15%	4%	16%
2000	15%	4%	15%
1999	16%	4%	15%
1998	17%	4%	15%
1997	17%	4%	15%
1996	16%	3%	14%
1995	19%	4%	13%
1994	21%	3%	13%
1993	24%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

49%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	47%	19%	28%
2022	44%	18%	27%
2021	37%	18%	27%
2020	37%	16%	26%
2019	37%	16%	26%
2018	40%	15%	26%
2017	40%	15%	26%
2016	41%	14%	25%
2015	40%	14%	24%
2014	38%	13%	23%
2013	40%	12%	23%
2012	41%	12%	22%
2011	37%	11%	21%
2010	39%	10%	20%
2009	38%	10%	20%
2008	36%	10%	19%
2007	36%	9%	18%
2006	40%	8%	17%
2005	43%	7%	17%
2004	45%	6%	17%
2003	47%	7%	15%
2002	47%	5%	14%
2001	44%	5%	13%
2000	38%	4%	12%
1999	41%	4%	11%
1998	43%	4%	10%
1997	43%	3%	10%
1996	41%	3%	9%
1995	37%	3%	9%
1994	35%	3%	8%
1993	28%	3%	8%

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Black

12%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	13%	22%	10%
2022	13%	22%	10%
2021	14%	22%	10%
2020	14%	22%	10%
2019	14%	22%	10%
2018	17%	23%	10%
2017	17%	23%	10%
2016	16%	23%	10%
2015	17%	23%	10%
2014	18%	23%	10%
2013	18%	23%	10%
2012	18%	24%	10%
2011	20%	24%	10%
2010	17%	26%	12%
2009	17%	26%	12%
2008	20%	27%	12%
2007	22%	27%	12%
2006	21%	27%	12%
2005	17%	27%	12%
2004	17%	27%	11%
2003	14%	27%	11%
2002	13%	27%	11%
2001	14%	27%	11%
2000	16%	27%	11%
1999	17%	27%	11%
1998	16%	27%	11%
1997	18%	27%	11%
1996	18%	27%	11%
1995	18%	26%	11%
1994	18%	26%	11%
1993	16%	26%	10%

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White

26%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	26%	45%	37%
2022	28%	46%	37%
2021	32%	46%	37%
2020	32%	49%	39%
2019	32%	49%	39%
2018	30%	50%	40%
2017	30%	50%	40%
2016	30%	50%	40%
2015	30%	52%	41%
2014	28%	52%	42%
2013	27%	53%	43%
2012	28%	54%	43%
2011	29%	54%	44%
2010	29%	57%	47%
2009	28%	57%	47%
2008	28%	57%	49%
2007	28%	58%	50%
2006	24%	59%	52%
2005	25%	60%	52%
2004	24%	61%	53%
2003	24%	61%	55%
2002	26%	63%	59%
2001	27%	64%	60%
2000	31%	65%	62%
1999	26%	65%	63%
1998	24%	65%	64%
1997	22%	66%	64%
1996	25%	67%	66%
1995	26%	67%	67%
1994	26%	68%	68%
1993	32%	68%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	0.69	0.71	0.74
2022	0.70	0.70	0.74
2021	0.73	0.70	0.74
2020	0.73	0.68	0.74
2019	0.73	0.68	0.74
2018	0.71	0.67	0.73
2017	0.71	0.67	0.73
2016	0.71	0.68	0.73
2015	0.71	0.66	0.73
2014	0.73	0.66	0.73
2013	0.72	0.65	0.72
2012	0.72	0.64	0.72
2011	0.74	0.64	0.72
2010	0.74	0.62	0.67
2009	0.75	0.60	0.67
2008	0.75	0.60	0.66
2007	0.75	0.59	0.66
2006	0.74	0.58	0.65
2005	0.73	0.57	0.65
2004	0.72	0.55	0.64
2003	0.70	0.55	0.63
2002	0.68	0.53	0.60
2001	0.70	0.52	0.58
2000	0.72	0.51	0.57
1999	0.72	0.51	0.56
1998	0.71	0.50	0.55
1997	0.71	0.49	0.55
1996	0.72	0.48	0.54
1995	0.73	0.49	0.52
1994	0.74	0.47	0.51
1993	0.75	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

90%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	87%	52%	30%
2022	100%	41%	27%
2021	57%	35%	22%
2020	81%	39%	24%
2019	81%	39%	24%
2018	59%	35%	21%
2017	59%	35%	21%
2016	59%	35%	21%
2015	57%	34%	21%
2014	59%	33%	21%
2013	62%	32%	21%
2012	60%	32%	20%
2011	62%	31%	20%
2010	58%	29%	19%
2009	51%	26%	16%
2008	52%	25%	15%
2007	50%	24%	14%
2006	48%	24%	14%
2005	51%	24%	14%
2004	48%	23%	14%
2003	45%	23%	13%
2002	53%	23%	13%
2001	48%	21%	12%
2000	45%	23%	12%
1999	51%	24%	13%
1998	53%	24%	13%
1997	51%	24%	12%
1996	53%	24%	13%

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Eligible for (20-21)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Glen Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2021	13%	6%	6%
2018	13%	6%	5%
2017	13%	6%	5%
2016	12%	6%	5%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	12%	6%	6%
2013	13%	6%	5%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	12%	6%	5%
2010	12%	7%	6%
2009	14%	7%	6%
2008	13%	7%	6%
2007	14%	7%	6%
2006	15%	7%	6%
2005	11%	7%	6%
2004	16%	7%	6%
2003	19%	7%	6%
2002	16%	7%	6%
2001	12%	7%	6%
2000	13%	7%	5%
1999	11%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfax County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Glen Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Glen Forest Elementary School is ranked #1670 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Glen Forest Elementary School often compared to?

Glen Forest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences, Belvedere Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Glen Forest Elementary School?

790 students attend Glen Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Glen Forest Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Glen Forest Elementary School?

Glen Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Glen Forest Elementary School offer ?

Glen Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Glen Forest Elementary School part of?

Glen Forest Elementary School is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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