Cardinal Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Virginia 22152 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#127 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1166 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardinal Forest Elementary
Cardinal Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 127th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 22 schools in Springfield; Cardinal Forest Elementary ranks 7th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Springfield High
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,799 students · 657 m away
Kings Glen Elementary
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 4–6
476 students · 1.4 km away
Kings Park Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
653 students · 1.4 km away
Irving Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,204 students · 1.7 km away
Ravensworth Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
568 students · 1.9 km away
Keene Mill Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
813 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Braddock Secondary
Burke · Public high · Grades 7–12
4,411 students · 2.6 km away
Rolling Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students · 2.7 km away
White Oaks Elementary
Burke · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
699 students · 2.8 km away
North Springfield Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students
Pearl Sample Elementary
Culpeper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students
Annandale Terrace Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students
Lee Hill Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students
Greenbrier Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
679 students
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
679 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Forest Elementary a good school?
Cardinal Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Forest Elementary rank in Virginia?
Cardinal Forest Elementary ranks #127 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1166 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Forest Elementary?
Cardinal Forest Elementary had 680 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.