Newington Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Virginia 22153 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#239 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2411 of 50,301 nationally
About Newington Forest Elementary
Newington 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 579 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 239th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 579.
There are 22 schools in Springfield; Newington Forest Elementary ranks 14th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Newington Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newington Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South County Middle
Lorton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
943 students · 2.0 km away
Saratoga Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
612 students · 2.3 km away
South County High
Lorton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 2.4 km away
Laurel Hill Elementary
Lorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
743 students · 2.5 km away
Hunt Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students · 2.6 km away
Silverbrook Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
799 students · 2.8 km away
Halley Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
608 students · 2.9 km away
Orange Hunt Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
874 students · 3.2 km away
Sangster Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
928 students · 3.3 km away
Rolling Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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579 students
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579 students
Patrick Copeland Elementary
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579 students
Jennie Dean Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
579 students
Southwestern Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students
Clearview Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newington Forest Elementary a good school?
Newington Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #239 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 Newington Forest Elementary rank in Virginia?
Newington Forest Elementary ranks #239 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2411 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newington Forest Elementary?
Newington Forest Elementary had 579 students in 2025.
Is Newington Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Newington Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newington Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newington Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.