Glen Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Falls Church, Virginia 22041 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#977 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#18774 of 50,301 nationally
About Glen Forest Elementary
Glen Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Falls Church, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 779 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 977th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 779.
There are 26 schools in Falls Church; Glen Forest Elementary ranks 21st of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Glen Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glen Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Campbell Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 336 m away
Carlin Springs Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 867 m away
Kenmore Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 1.1 km away
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
814 students · 1.5 km away
Wakefield High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,646 students · 1.7 km away
Justice High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,357 students · 1.9 km away
Barcroft Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 1.9 km away
Ashlawn Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 2.0 km away
Claremont Immersion
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 2.2 km away
Glasgow Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,702 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Amelia County Elementary
Amelia Court House · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students
Henrietta Lacks Elementary
Aldie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
780 students
Hillpoint Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
780 students
Hopkins Road Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students
Oak View Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
776 students
Mountain View Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Forest Elementary a good school?
Glen Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #977 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 Glen Forest Elementary rank in Virginia?
Glen Forest Elementary ranks #977 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #18774 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glen Forest Elementary?
Glen Forest Elementary had 779 students in 2025.
Is Glen Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Glen Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glen Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glen Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.