Cedar Forest Elementary

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Cedar Forest Elementary ranks 511 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3412 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

(540) 834-4569

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,051

Students who attend Cedar Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thornburg Middle
High:	Massaponax High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Forest Elementary ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cedar Forest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Forest Elementary is 15.5, which is the 8^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Forest Elementary employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Forest Elementary is $8,051. 13 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cedar Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Forest Elementary 511^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cedar Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 72^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	45.21	734^th	1113	34.1%
2011	42.76	749^th	1117	32.9%
2012	47.18	669^th	1117	40.1%
2013	50.27	602^nd	1120	46.3%
2014	36.60	793^rd	1110	28.6%
2015	53.59	588^th	1100	46.5%
2016	33.95	841^st	1096	23.3%
2017	39.47	772^nd	1099	29.8%
2018	38.69	783^rd	1097	28.6%
2019	23.90	946^th	1105	14.4%
2021	50.28	591^st	1103	46.4%
2022	46.13	656^th	1109	40.8%
2023	57.83	511^th	1114	54.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.77	95^th	245	61.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.69	156^th	300	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.92	533^rd	1100	51.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.55	182^nd	324	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.55	480^th	1093	56.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.98	195^th	579	66.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.32	292^nd	564	48.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.48	392^nd	984	60.2%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)

80%

20%

Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Cedar Forest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	416	128	21	76	5	n/a	n/a	21	667
2010	441	155	23	79	5	n/a	n/a	25	728
2011	455	174	18	99	3	1	2	0	752
2012	430	147	19	113	4	0	20	0	733
2013	418	137	16	127	3	0	21	0	722
2014	434	149	13	138	2	0	36	0	772
2015	393	151	14	161	3	0	36	0	758
2016	404	120	13	156	2	2	31	0	728
2017	380	126	11	182	3	2	42	0	746
2018	365	127	11	190	3	1	52	0	749
2019	340	134	14	193	5	1	53	0	740
2020	324	125	11	208	4	2	50	0	724
2021	280	142	18	220	0	2	69	0	731
2022	273	168	15	232	1	1	70	0	760
2023	276	193	24	237	3	3	75	0	811

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 Cedar Forest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	667	37.0	18.0	31.1
2010	728	39.0	18.6	34.3
2011	752	35.5	21.1	33.1
2012	733	33.5	21.8	36.7
2013	722	35.1	20.5	33.8
2014	772	35.5	21.7	44.7
2015	758	35.0	21.6	45.6
2016	728	39.0	18.6	43
2017	746	43.0	17.3	46.8
2018	749	44.5	16.8	48.2
2019	740	43.3	17.0	51.2
2020	724	46.0	15.7	51.2
2021	731	50.0	14.6	n/a
2022	760	44.5	17.0	48.8
2023	811	52.0	15.5	64.9

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 Cedar Forest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	667	37.0	18.0	31.1
2010	728	39.0	18.6	34.3
2011	752	35.5	21.1	33.1
2012	733	33.5	21.8	36.7
2013	722	35.1	20.5	33.8
2014	772	35.5	21.7	44.7
2015	758	35.0	21.6	45.6
2016	728	39.0	18.6	43
2017	746	43.0	17.3	46.8
2018	749	44.5	16.8	48.2
2019	740	43.3	17.0	51.2
2020	724	46.0	15.7	51.2
2021	731	50.0	14.6	n/a
2022	760	44.5	17.0	48.8
2023	811	52.0	15.5	64.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Forest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,026 (13.8%)	$6,422 (86.2%)	$7,447
2020	$1,021 (12.7%)	$7,040 (87.3%)	$8,060
2021	$1,199 (14.9%)	$6,852 (85.1%)	$8,051

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Forest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 946^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 511^th of 1114 Elementary schools	39.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Forest Elementary)	76	72.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	81	69.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cedar Forest Elementary)	51	69.5	18.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	68	64.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Forest Elementary)	65	67.9	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	82	69.5	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cedar Forest Elementary)	58	69.4	11.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	75	72.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Forest Elementary)	77	81	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	84	70.8	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Forest Elementary)	74	71.8	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	80	63.3	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cedar Forest Elementary)	76	80.9	4.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)	78	70.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	740	811	9.6%
African American	134	193	44%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	14	24	71.4%
Hispanic	193	237	22.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	340	276	18.8%
Two or More Races	53	75	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	64.9%	13.6%

Schools Near Cedar Forest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 834-4569	811	52	15.5	64.9%	276 (34.0%)	193 (23.8%)	237 (29.2%)	24 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (9.2%)	57.8	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.1	656^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.8%	145	72.3	67.9	81.0	71.8	69.5	69.4	80.9	54.1	$8,051	$1,199	$6,852
Lee Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Lee Hill School Dr	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 898-1433	659	41	16.2	64.6%	247 (37.5%)	130 (19.7%)	178 (27.0%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (10.9%)	48.4	626^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.8%		56.6	519^th of 1109 public elementary schools	53.2%	107	69.2	62.2	73.2	70.1	55.1	72.2	69.9	70.9	$8,399	$501	$7,898
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Lorraine Ave	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 898-1514	510	33	15.4	63.1%	153 (30.0%)	108 (21.2%)	153 (30.0%)	41 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.6%)	34.2	799^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.3%		19	940^th of 1109 public elementary schools	15.2%	141	61.4	72.6	54.7	54.7	60.2	61.0	56.4	73.5	$8,301	$617	$7,684
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 710-5190	941	52	18.0	45.6%	289 (30.7%)	293 (31.1%)	188 (20.0%)	94 (10.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.5%)	38.3	743^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.3%		53.5	558^th of 1109 public elementary schools	49.7%	185	70.8	59.0	65.1	59.3	62.3	62.0	69.3	53.2	$7,007	$187	$6,820
Lafayette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Learning Lane	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 310-0029	912	51	17.8	84.5%	250 (27.4%)	281 (30.8%)	176 (19.3%)	95 (10.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (11.4%)	13.1	996^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.6%		16.6	971^st of 1109 public elementary schools	12.4%	25	51.4	57.1	41.7	33.3	44.9	49.6	56.3	52.2	$10,304	$976	$9,328
Courthouse Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9911 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 891-0400	780	50	15.6	46.5%	332 (42.6%)	155 (19.9%)	194 (24.9%)	17 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.9%)	70.2	338^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%		74.6	282^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	74.6%	56	78.3	83.9	78.7	64.8	72.1	82.9	75.4	87.0	$7,166	$51	$7,115
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 582-7617	633	43	14.7	67.5%	359 (56.7%)	94 (14.8%)	108 (17.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.1%)	74.7	272^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	75.6%		77.7	235^th of 1109 public elementary schools	78.8%	37	77.2	75.8	88.9	81.8	71.3	84.2	87.9	73.0	$9,122	$705	$8,417
Courtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Smith Station Rd	Spotsylvania	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 898-5422	530	35	15.1	42.1%	273 (51.5%)	74 (14.0%)	119 (22.5%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	60.7	473^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	57.5%		71.3	333^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	70.0%	140	67.6	79.8	82.1	64.1	63.0	75.3	72.0	82.0	$10,149	$134	$10,015
Battlefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11108 Leavells Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 786-4532	681	40	17.0	68.1%	251 (36.9%)	103 (15.1%)	243 (35.7%)	30 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.9%)	46.2	649^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%		54.5	541^st of 1109 public elementary schools	51.2%	108	69.0	69.1	63.7	52.2	63.8	74.3	67.3	75.3	$7,504	$596	$6,907
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	210 Ferdinand Street	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 372-1065	139	9	16.3	93.5%	13 (9.4%)	66 (47.5%)	30 (21.6%)	18 (12.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Forest Elementary

What district is Cedar Forest Elementary in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

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

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Forest Elementary?

Students at Cedar Forest Elementary are 34% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Cedar Forest Elementary a good school?

Cedar Forest Elementary ranks 511^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Forest Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 811 students attended Cedar Forest Elementary.

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