Forest Grove Elementary

Summary:

Forest Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 533 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

While Forest Grove Elementary is part of a highly-ranked district, the school faces significant challenges. It has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.54%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White (21.58%) and Asian (11.07%) students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the Loudoun County Public Schools district and the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Forest Grove Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.66% to 85.93% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 14.8 over the past few years, Forest Grove Elementary's academic performance has been declining. The school's ranking among Virginia elementary schools has dropped from 793 in 2018-2019 to 946 in 2023-2024, with consistently low proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science. This is in contrast to nearby schools within the same district, such as Rolling Ridge Elementary and Guilford Elementary, which have higher academic achievement, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better overall rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 46245 Forest Ridge Dr.
       Sterling, VA  20164


(703) 434-4560

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
946th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,173 Help


Students who attend Forest Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sterling Middle
High:    Park View High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
21.6%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Grove Elementary ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 57th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Forest Grove Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Grove Elementary is $17,173, which is the 23rd highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Grove Elementary 946th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Forest Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.59 799th 1062 24.8%
2006 36.91 807th 1071 24.6%
2007 37.77 786th 1083 27.4%
2008 53.45 554th 1081 48.8%
2009 45.83 688th 1082 36.4%
2010 35.52 889th 1113 20.1%
2011 26.21 982nd 1117 12.1%
2012 43.82 722nd 1117 35.4%
2013 41.39 742nd 1120 33.8%
2014 32.85 855th 1110 23.0%
2015 25.49 925th 1100 15.9%
2016 23.26 946th 1096 13.7%
2017 23.78 950th 1099 13.6%
2018 36.44 809th 1097 26.3%
2019 37.15 793rd 1105 28.2%
2021 26.06 845th 1103 23.4%
2022 17.89 960th 1109 13.4%
2023 22.45 912th 1114 18.1%
2024 18.98 946th 1114 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.69 202nd 300 32.7%
2024 25.07 247th 306 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.15 940th 1036 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.83 900th 1100 18.2%
2024 17.78 956th 1098 12.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.74 921st 1093 15.7%
2024 22.73 916th 1101 16.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.73 200th 230 13.0%
2024 46.85 153rd 238 35.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.45 492nd 564 12.8%
2024 13.97 527th 580 9.1%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.07 546th 984 44.5%
2024 50.60 548th 979 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Forest Grove Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 328 60 72 104 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 328 60 72 104 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 307 59 82 134 1 n/a n/a 2 585
2005 276 58 80 143 2 n/a n/a 10 569
2006 251 50 93 171 5 n/a n/a 10 580
2007 226 38 96 222 6 n/a n/a 16 604
2008 193 47 93 191 1 n/a n/a 17 542
2009 168 44 102 203 1 n/a n/a 21 539
2010 163 50 110 214 3 n/a n/a 23 563
2011 149 48 127 213 6 3 25 0 571
2012 148 46 117 204 10 2 22 0 549
2013 142 55 112 238 9 1 21 0 578
2014 143 45 117 234 8 0 20 0 567
2015 130 47 104 246 10 0 17 0 554
2016 126 39 124 263 9 3 17 0 581
2017 119 37 127 273 9 2 14 0 581
2018 114 38 123 279 5 1 16 0 576
2019 104 36 107 308 5 0 15 0 575
2020 108 40 111 300 4 0 11 0 574
2021 117 40 103 291 1 0 8 0 560
2022 113 35 69 275 1 0 8 0 501
2023 115 33 59 312 2 0 12 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 565 24.0 23.5 18.2
2003 565 24.0 23.5 18.2
2004 585 42.0 13.9 22.8
2005 569 43.5 13.1 26.8
2006 580 46.0 12.6 28.9
2007 604 53.3 11.3 37.6
2008 542 40.0 13.6 37.3
2009 539 34.0 15.9 39.2
2010 563 35.5 15.8 47.8
2011 571 30.6 18.6 43.6
2012 549 29.4 18.6 47.5
2013 578 27.4 21.0 55.5
2014 567 28.0 20.2 54.7
2015 554 32.0 17.3 57.8
2016 581 34.0 17.0 56.8
2017 581 43.6 13.3 58
2018 576 46.1 12.4 62.2
2019 575 44.0 13.0 62.8
2020 574 35.5 16.1 61.7
2021 560 39.0 14.3 n/a
2022 501 33.8 14.8 70.7
2023 533 50.2 10.6 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 565 24.0 23.5 18.2
2003 565 24.0 23.5 18.2
2004 585 42.0 13.9 22.8
2005 569 43.5 13.1 26.8
2006 580 46.0 12.6 28.9
2007 604 53.3 11.3 37.6
2008 542 40.0 13.6 37.3
2009 539 34.0 15.9 39.2
2010 563 35.5 15.8 47.8
2011 571 30.6 18.6 43.6
2012 549 29.4 18.6 47.5
2013 578 27.4 21.0 55.5
2014 567 28.0 20.2 54.7
2015 554 32.0 17.3 57.8
2016 581 34.0 17.0 56.8
2017 581 43.6 13.3 58
2018 576 46.1 12.4 62.2
2019 575 44.0 13.0 62.8
2020 574 35.5 16.1 61.7
2021 560 39.0 14.3 n/a
2022 501 33.8 14.8 70.7
2023 533 50.2 10.6 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $521 (3.7%) $13,597 (96.3%) $14,119
2020 $558 (3.6%) $14,834 (96.4%) $15,393
2021 $1,071 (6.2%) $16,102 (93.8%) $17,173

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Grove Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 793rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove Elementary)8765.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Forest Grove Elementary)6762.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove Elementary)8345.7
 37.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Forest Grove Elementary)7258.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove Elementary)6540
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Forest Grove Elementary)7044.2
 25.8%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Forest Grove Elementary)7253.9
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8479.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575533
 7.3%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian10759
 44.9%
Hispanic308312
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White104115
 10.6%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%85.9%
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Grove Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Forest Grove Elementary.

Forest Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Forest Grove Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Forest Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sterling Middle
High : Park View High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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