Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest, Virginia 24551 · Bedford County Public Schools
#241 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2439 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Elementary
Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Forest, in the Bedford County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 241st of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 5 schools in Forest; Forest Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Forest High
Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students · 421 m away
Forest Middle
Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 747 m away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 2.7 km away
Brookville Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 6.9 km away
Tomahawk Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 7.2 km away
Brookville High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students · 7.2 km away
New London Academy Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 7.7 km away
Heritage Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 8.9 km away
Central Virginia Governor's School
Lynchburg · Public other
· 9.1 km away
Heritage High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Elmont Elementary
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Occohannock Elementary
Exmore · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students
McHarg Elementary
Radford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
383 students
Nottingham Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students
Lee M. Waid Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students
William Mason Cooper Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Elementary a good school?
Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #241 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 Forest Elementary rank in Virginia?
Forest Elementary ranks #241 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Elementary?
Forest Elementary had 384 students in 2025.
Is Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.