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Newington Forest Elementary

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Newington Forest Elementary ranks 317 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Newington Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Virginia, serving 580 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newington Forest Elementary consistently outperforms the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong performance in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 and spends approximately $11,286 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages. These factors contribute to the school's academic excellence and personalized attention for its diverse student population.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Sangster Elementary, Orange Hunt Elementary, and West Springfield Elementary, Newington Forest Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outranking its peers in the Fairfax County Public Schools district. This level of academic excellence, combined with the school's focus on equity and inclusion, makes Newington Forest Elementary a standout choice for families in the area.

579

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,082

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8001 Newington Forest Ave
Springfield, VA 22153

(703) 923-2600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Newington Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South County Middle
High:	South County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Asian:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

317^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	317 of 1110	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	348 of 1114	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	424 of 1114	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	325 of 1109	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	604 of 1103	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	502 of 1105	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	508 of 1097	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	691 of 1099	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	633 of 1096	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	659 of 1100	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	672 of 1110	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	683 of 1120	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.4	667 of 1117	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	442 of 1117	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.7	784 of 1113	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.6	500 of 1082	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.3	672 of 1081	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.4	494 of 1083	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.2	498 of 1071	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.8	425 of 1062	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	78 of 588	86.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	229 of 249	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	171 of 238	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	177 of 230	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	188 of 355	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	293 of 324	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	43 of 306	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	168 of 1096	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	283 of 1098	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	429 of 1100	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	119 of 606	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	231 of 580	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	196 of 564	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	378 of 1046	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	466 of 1036	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	470 of 1093	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	424 of 1101	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	414 of 1093	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	12 of 192	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	64.3	72 of 195	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	110 of 182	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	445 of 973	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	288 of 979	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	388 of 984	60.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2025)94th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2024)87th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2024)47th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)8th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading82%+11 vs state

Mathematics81%+10 vs state

Science72%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

We moved here midway through the year last year (2011 military move) and have been pleased with the education our children are receiving at NFS. All children are excited to go to school, the staff are very approachable and kind, and if there is a problem, are quick to address it. We have 2 children that had needs to be addressed (speech and advanced classes) and both were handled beautifully. I recommend this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2012

The staff at this school is marginal at best, focus is on standardized tests as opposed to actual learning, uncooperative and unfriendly teachers who are defensive when queried on lesson plans/learning events. I would not recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Many of the teachers seem stressed and hurried as well as the principal. Unless the parents can be really involved, kids will have to learn how to step up, speak up and be responsible for their own needs. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 7, 2009

This is a very GOOD school and the teachers are super dedicate with the students.
My child loved it... Close Quote

Schools Near Newington Forest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newington Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8001 Newington Forest Ave	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2600	579	39	14.9	25.7%	266 (45.9%)	60 (10.4%)	131 (22.6%)	71 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.5%)	72.4	317^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.4	348^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	89.9	86.2	72.1	70.7	72.2	81.0	83.1	77.3	88.0	$12,082	$355	$11,727
Saratoga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8111 Northumberland Rd	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 440-2600	612	51	11.9	42.2%	208 (34.0%)	112 (18.3%)	142 (23.2%)	107 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	49.1	611^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.3	584^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.6%	27	74.7	85.3	57.6	63.6	62.1	67.7	74.3	70.1	71.0	$13,374	$387	$12,987
Laurel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8390 Laurel Crest Dr.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5300	743	48	15.3	29.9%	209 (28.1%)	228 (30.7%)	95 (12.8%)	157 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (6.9%)	77.5	254^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.9	173^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.5%	81	75.5	77.2	84.8	95.6	78.8	84.2	84.3	82.9	91.5	$11,129	$215	$10,914
Hunt Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7107 Sydenstricker Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 913-8800	735	50	14.7	11.7%	377 (51.3%)	64 (8.7%)	87 (11.8%)	105 (14.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (12.8%)	86.4	94^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.1	89^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.0%	5	88.3	91.3	86.3	88.1	81.8	88.3	92.1	86.9	89.2	$11,571	$252	$11,319
Silverbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9350 Crosspointe Dr	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 690-5100	799	56	14.1	8.1%	490 (61.3%)	42 (5.3%)	97 (12.1%)	90 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	88.6	69^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.5	62^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.4%	7	93.7	93.0	82.1	96.4	80.6	92.8	92.1	86.9	95.8	$11,468	$386	$11,081
Halley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8850 Cross Chase Circle	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5700	608	47	12.8	41.1%	152 (25.0%)	157 (25.8%)	138 (22.7%)	117 (19.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	44.7	668^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.1	628^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.6%	40	66.7	67.2	62.1	63.0	65.3	66.2	66.7	76.3	74.8	$13,328	$349	$12,979
Orange Hunt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6820 Sydenstricker Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 913-6800	874	51	17.1	9.6%	554 (63.4%)	65 (7.4%)	97 (11.1%)	67 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (10.2%)	83.3	156^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.9%		81.5	181^st of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%	25	91.6	85.5	82.2	81.0	76.3	91.5	85.4	89.0	91.3	$10,349	$218	$10,130
Sangster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7420 Reservation Dr	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 644-8200	928	54	17.2	3.7%	541 (58.3%)	86 (9.3%)	78 (8.4%)	132 (14.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (9.5%)	95.6	3^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.8	2^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	100.0	97.7	95.7	98.4	95.9	97.5	98.3	95.9	99.4	$9,898	$183	$9,715
Rolling Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6703 Barnack Dr	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2700	521	36	14.5	24.0%	230 (44.1%)	72 (13.8%)	87 (16.7%)	83 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.2%)	64.1	434^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.9%		63.1	452^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	59.4%	18	80.0	76.3	67.6	88.5	66.3	76.3	84.2	74.7	83.1	$13,412	$471	$12,941
West Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6802 Deland Dr	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 912-4400	524	43	12.2	13.4%	275 (52.5%)	48 (9.2%)	84 (16.0%)	66 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	87	87^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.2%		83.7	143^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	87.2%	56	88.5	92.7	86.4	84.6	87.8	83.3	92.7	88.6	89.6	$13,081	$352	$12,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Newington Forest Elementary

Is Newington Forest Elementary a good school?

Newington Forest Elementary ranks 317^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newington Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Newington Forest Elementary.

What district is Newington Forest Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Newington Forest Elementary?

Students at Newington Forest Elementary are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Newington Forest Elementary attend?

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

Middle : South County Middle
High : South County High

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