Penn Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Virginia 24018 · Roanoke County Public Schools
#182 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1721 of 50,301 nationally
About Penn Forest Elementary
Penn Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 182nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 408.
There are 42 schools in Roanoke; Penn Forest Elementary ranks 7th of 41 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%)28.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Penn Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- 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 Penn Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cave Spring High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 1.1 km away
Cave Spring Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 1.9 km away
Cave Spring Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 2.1 km away
Hidden Valley High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
832 students · 3.2 km away
Green Valley Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 3.2 km away
Clearbrook Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 4.2 km away
Grandin Court Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 4.8 km away
Fishburn Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 5.5 km away
James Madison Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 5.6 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Francis Asbury Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students
Battlefield Park Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Newtown Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
409 students
West Point Elementary
West Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students
Concord Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Brookneal Elementary
Brookneal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Forest Elementary a good school?
Penn Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #182 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 Penn Forest Elementary rank in Virginia?
Penn Forest Elementary ranks #182 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1721 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Forest Elementary?
Penn Forest Elementary had 408 students in 2025.
Is Penn Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.