Newington Forest Elementary School
8001 Newington Forest Ave, Springfield, VA 22153 | (703) 923-2600
- Grades: PK-6
- Student Enrollment: 629
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 629 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 921st out of 1,149 elementary schools in VA.
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Fairfax County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,275
- Graduation Rate: 86.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 171,901
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 629
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 325 (51.7%)
- Females: 248 (39.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (6.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (24.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 191 (30.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 91 | 14.5% |
Asian | 86 | 13.7% |
Hispanic | 120 | 19.1% |
White | 275 | 43.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 15 | 2.4% |
Kindergarten | 89 | 14.1% |
1st Grade | 96 | 15.3% |
2nd Grade | 86 | 13.7% |
3rd Grade | 83 | 13.2% |
4th Grade | 94 | 14.9% |
5th Grade | 99 | 15.7% |
6th Grade | 67 | 10.7% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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