Newington Forest Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

8001 Newington Forest Ave
Springfield, VA 22153

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Top 50%

Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newington Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in VA
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Newington Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Newington Forest Elementary School's student population of 580 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newington Forest Elementary School
Kind	81
1	90
2	81
3	72
4	85
5	89
6	82

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Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School
2023	572
2022	540
2021	505
2020	522
2019	522
2018	542
2017	542
2016	588
2015	609
2014	619
2013	638
2012	641
2011	625
2010	629
2009	635
2008	621
2007	623
2006	630
2005	662
2004	677
2003	703
2002	762
2001	737
2000	733
1999	751
1998	804
1997	785
1996	848
1995	827
1994	838
1993	822
1992	860
1991	839
1990	821
1989	828
1988	1,018
1987	930

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School
2023	37
2022	34
2021	35
2020	32
2019	32
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	39
2014	41
2013	42
2012	42
2011	38
2010	37
2009	36
2008	38
2007	51
2006	48
2005	42
2004	45
2003	49
2002	47
2001	40
1999	41
1994	50
1993	44
1992	43
1991	42
1990	41
1989	41
1988	51

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Motto

To deliver the highest quality instruction, accepting that all students can learn regardless of their background.

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

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

The of Newington Forest Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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)

#716 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School
2023	#716
2022	#960
2021	#960
2019	#762
2018	#808
2017	#789
2016	#869
2015	#1059
2014	#1192
2013	#1078
2012	#770

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78%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	78%	68%	73%
2021	52%	54%	61%
2019	87%	82%	85%
2017	76%	72%	77%
2016	82%	80%	83%
2015	80%	79%	83%
2014	70%	74%	80%
2013	69%	71%	78%
2012	68%	68%	77%
2011	92%	86%	92%
2010	87%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2021	67%	69%	73%
2019	78%	78%	81%
2018	83%	80%
2017	83%	80%	84%
2016	79%	80%	85%
2015	76%	79%	85%
2014	69%	74%	81%
2013	70%	74%	82%
2012	91%	89%	94%
2011	91%	88%	93%
2010	87%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

40-49%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	20:1
2009	17:1	17:1	18:1
2008	17:1	17:1	17:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	12:1
2002	16:1	13:1	13:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	19:1	16:1	21:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	20:1	16:1	16:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1
1989	20:1	16:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	11%	7%	19%
2022	11%	7%	20%
2021	10%	8%	20%
2020	11%	7%	20%
2019	11%	7%	20%
2018	11%	7%	20%
2017	11%	7%	20%
2016	12%	8%	20%
2015	13%	6%	20%
2014	15%	7%	20%
2013	15%	7%	20%
2012	15%	6%	20%
2011	14%	7%	21%
2010	16%	7%	21%
2009	16%	7%	21%
2008	13%	6%	20%
2007	13%	6%	20%
2006	13%	6%	19%
2005	19%	6%	19%
2004	20%	6%	19%
2003	18%	5%	19%
2002	15%	5%	16%
2001	11%	4%	16%
2000	9%	4%	15%
1999	9%	4%	15%
1998	8%	4%	15%
1997	9%	4%	15%
1996	10%	3%	14%
1995	10%	4%	13%
1994	9%	3%	13%
1993	7%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

21%

19%

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

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Black

12%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	10%	22%	10%
2022	11%	22%	10%
2021	13%	22%	10%
2020	11%	22%	10%
2019	11%	22%	10%
2018	12%	23%	10%
2017	12%	23%	10%
2016	13%	23%	10%
2015	13%	23%	10%
2014	13%	23%	10%
2013	14%	23%	10%
2012	15%	24%	10%
2011	14%	24%	10%
2010	16%	26%	12%
2009	16%	26%	12%
2008	15%	27%	12%
2007	15%	27%	12%
2006	16%	27%	12%
2005	13%	27%	12%
2004	11%	27%	11%
2003	11%	27%	11%
2002	11%	27%	11%
2001	14%	27%	11%
2000	12%	27%	11%
1999	11%	27%	11%
1998	12%	27%	11%
1997	13%	27%	11%
1996	12%	27%	11%
1995	11%	26%	11%
1994	9%	26%	11%
1993	9%	26%	10%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	48%	45%	37%
2022	48%	46%	37%
2021	48%	46%	37%
2020	48%	49%	39%
2019	48%	49%	39%
2018	45%	50%	40%
2017	45%	50%	40%
2016	44%	50%	40%
2015	44%	52%	41%
2014	44%	52%	42%
2013	43%	53%	43%
2012	42%	54%	43%
2011	44%	54%	44%
2010	46%	57%	47%
2009	47%	57%	47%
2008	50%	57%	49%
2007	51%	58%	50%
2006	53%	59%	52%
2005	51%	60%	52%
2004	52%	61%	53%
2003	53%	61%	55%
2002	63%	63%	59%
2001	64%	64%	60%
2000	69%	65%	62%
1999	70%	65%	63%
1998	72%	65%	64%
1997	70%	66%	64%
1996	72%	67%	66%
1995	73%	67%	67%
1994	77%	68%	68%
1993	80%	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	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	10%	7%	6%
2022	10%	7%	6%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	0.70	0.71	0.74
2022	0.70	0.70	0.74
2021	0.71	0.70	0.74
2020	0.69	0.68	0.74
2019	0.69	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	0.72	0.66	0.73
2013	0.73	0.65	0.72
2012	0.73	0.64	0.72
2011	0.72	0.64	0.72
2010	0.73	0.62	0.67
2009	0.72	0.60	0.67
2008	0.71	0.60	0.66
2007	0.70	0.59	0.66
2006	0.69	0.58	0.65
2005	0.70	0.57	0.65
2004	0.68	0.55	0.64
2003	0.68	0.55	0.63
2002	0.56	0.53	0.60
2001	0.55	0.52	0.58
2000	0.50	0.51	0.57
1999	0.49	0.51	0.56
1998	0.46	0.50	0.55
1997	0.49	0.49	0.55
1996	0.46	0.48	0.54
1995	0.45	0.49	0.52
1994	0.39	0.47	0.51
1993	0.35	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

25%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	23%	52%	30%
2022	21%	41%	27%
2021	23%	35%	22%
2020	23%	39%	24%
2019	23%	39%	24%
2018	21%	35%	21%
2017	21%	35%	21%
2016	23%	35%	21%
2015	21%	34%	21%
2014	23%	33%	21%
2013	22%	32%	21%
2012	25%	32%	20%
2011	24%	31%	20%
2010	24%	29%	19%
2009	20%	26%	16%
2008	17%	25%	15%
2007	15%	24%	14%
2006	15%	24%	14%
2005	16%	24%	14%
2004	15%	23%	14%
2003	15%	23%	13%
2002	13%	23%	13%
2001	11%	21%	12%
2000	10%	23%	12%
1999	11%	24%	13%
1998	10%	24%	13%
1997	10%	24%	12%
1996	9%	24%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Newington Forest Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	9%	6%	5%
2012	8%	7%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	8%	7%	6%
2007	8%	7%	6%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	9%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	6%
2000	6%	7%	5%
1999	7%	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 Newington Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Newington Forest Elementary School is ranked #716 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Newington Forest Elementary School often compared to?

Newington Forest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lorton Station Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Newington Forest Elementary School?

580 students attend Newington Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Newington Forest Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

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

Newington Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Newington Forest Elementary School offer ?

Newington Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Newington Forest Elementary School part of?

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

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