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Cedar Forest Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

894^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cedar Forest Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Fredericksburg, VA, serving about 789 students in Spotsylvania County Public Schools. The school has declined from a 3-star rating in 2022–2023 to a 1-star rating in 2025–2026, with its statewide ranking dropping from the 54th to the 20th percentile over that period. Roughly 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this a high-needs school, but chronic absenteeism has improved to 14.0% — matching the state average and well below the district's 19.6%.

Academically, the clearest bright spot is 5th-grade math, where students have beaten the state average four years running, scoring 72.66% in 2025–2026 versus 72.39% statewide. Reading is a serious concern: 3rd-grade reading proficiency sits at 49.15% compared with 67.61% statewide, and 4th- and 5th-grade reading also trail by roughly 11 to 17 points. 5th-grade science fell sharply from 69.64% to 53.96% in a single year. Notably, English Language Learner students rank at the 51st percentile and African American students at the 41st percentile statewide — relative strengths given the school's overall 20th-percentile rank — while other subgroups lag further behind.

Compared with nearby schools, Cedar Forest is among the lower-performing elementary schools in the region. Battlefield Elementary, which has even higher poverty, outperforms Cedar Forest in nearly every subject and ranks in the 53rd percentile statewide. Courthouse Road Elementary and Courtland Elementary also post stronger results, as does Ferry Farm Elementary in neighboring Stafford County. Cedar Forest's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is higher than several area peers, which may limit individualized support. With mid-range per-pupil spending of $8,915, the most urgent priority is early literacy intervention — 3rd-grade reading is a strong predictor of later success, and it is the area most needing attention.

789

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,812

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3412 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

(540) 834-4569

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Students who attend Cedar Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thornburg Middle
High:	Massaponax High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

27.8%

African American:

26.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg65%

Virginia avg72%

894^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools

95^th of 131Spotsylvania 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
2026	24.9	894 of 1111	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	803 of 1110	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	623 of 1114	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	511 of 1114	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	656 of 1109	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	591 of 1103	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	946 of 1105	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	783 of 1097	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.5	772 of 1099	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	841 of 1096	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.6	588 of 1100	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.6	793 of 1110	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.3	602 of 1120	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	669 of 1117	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.8	749 of 1117	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	734 of 1113	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	346 of 591	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	289 of 579	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	255 of 588	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	195 of 579	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	6.9	390 of 420	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	155 of 315	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.4	237 of 326	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	170 of 306	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	156 of 300	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	902 of 1100	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	762 of 1096	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	650 of 1098	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	533 of 1100	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	428 of 619	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	394 of 606	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	303 of 580	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	292 of 564	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	866 of 1040	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	742 of 1046	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	635 of 1036	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	864 of 1099	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	813 of 1093	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.1	564 of 1101	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	480 of 1093	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	296 of 306	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	212 of 271	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.2	90 of 247	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	95 of 245	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.0	905 of 974	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	856 of 973	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.5	513 of 979	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	392 of 984	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+31 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)7th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)3rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%-6 vs state

VA Studies57%-13 vs state

English Reading56%-15 vs state

Science54%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Teachers are very good, child is in 2nd grade and both K and 2nd grade teachers went above and beyond. Staff if very involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Great school, nice teachers. Have been great influences on my children. I am very happy with the way things are run at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2011

No senses of community. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3412 Massaponax Church Road	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 834-4569	789	48	16.4	65.1%	219 (27.8%)	205 (26.0%)	245 (31.1%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	84 (10.6%)	24.9	894^th of 1111 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.7	803^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	27.7%	91	65.0	64.0	72.7	54.0	49.2	56.5	61.2	57.3	$8,812	$830	$7,982
Lee Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Lee Hill School Dr	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 898-1433	680	41	16.5	66.0%	219 (32.2%)	148 (21.8%)	201 (29.6%)	33 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.3%)	41.4	722^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	35.0%		39	728^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.4%	6	63.4	73.0	82.8	61.6	53.2	72.8	66.7	68.5	$8,544	$396	$8,148
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Lorraine Avenue	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 898-1514	526	35	15.0	65.4%	140 (26.6%)	120 (22.8%)	164 (31.2%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.8%)	26.8	878^th of 1111 public elementary schools	21.0%		41.8	700^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.9%	178	61.5	59.3	69.4	62.2	44.2	55.0	62.9	73.5	$9,175	$631	$8,544
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 710-5190	946	54	17.5	65.0%	276 (29.2%)	273 (28.9%)	214 (22.6%)	95 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (8.7%)	32.6	813^th of 1111 public elementary schools	26.8%		36.1	756^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.9%	57	63.8	67.6	69.0	57.4	48.9	69.8	64.9	66.5	$7,823	$166	$7,657
Gladys West Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Learning Lane	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(540) 372-1140	0			—															(n/a)	52.0	55.4	72.2	56.7	53.2	64.4	71.1	59.1
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	3 Learning Lane	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 372-1135	812	54	15.0	90.8%	206 (25.4%)	232 (28.6%)	193 (23.8%)	102 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (9.4%)	6.5	1056^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.0%		15.2	980^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.7%	76	42.7	32.9	47.6	46.3	37.8	56.1	51.9	50.9	$13,018	$1,250	$11,768
Courthouse Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9911 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 891-0400	762	52	14.6	73.2%	293 (38.5%)	165 (21.7%)	197 (25.9%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.8%)	45.7	667^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.0%		38.6	731^st of 1110 public elementary schools	34.1%	64	59.8	76.5	75.6	64.6	55.6	74.2	70.1	76.6	$9,610	$123	$9,487
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 582-7617	691	45	15.3	66.1%	347 (50.2%)	130 (18.8%)	146 (21.1%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.4%)	34.1	802^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	27.8%		54.1	555^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.0%	247	73.0	64.3	67.2	51.3	65.2	63.4	62.2	69.6	$9,115	$136	$8,979
Courtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Smith Station Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 898-5422	548	37	14.8	40.7%	245 (44.7%)	67 (12.2%)	159 (29.0%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.6%)	53.3	576^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.2%		46.7	645^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.9%	69	78.9	74.0	79.8	66.7	72.6	71.6	68.2	67.8	$10,164	$444	$9,720
Battlefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11108 Leavells Road	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 786-4532	665	40	16.6	73.4%	218 (32.8%)	106 (15.9%)	255 (38.3%)	31 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	57.2	519^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.3%		40.1	721^st of 1110 public elementary schools	35.0%	202	79.0	86.0	84.2	73.7	60.7	66.7	75.8	71.6	$8,635	$325	$8,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Forest Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Forest Elementary?

Students at Cedar Forest Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 28% White, 26% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Cedar Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 789 students attended Cedar Forest Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Forest Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Thornburg Middle
High : Massaponax High

Is Cedar Forest Elementary a good school?

Cedar Forest Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Cedar Forest Elementary in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

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