Overview
Forest Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Forest, Virginia. The school enrolls 384 students. It is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 66% state average)
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SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Distrito DistritoBedford County Public Schools
County51019
Ciudad Ciudad Forest
ZIP24551
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID510036002142
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment384
White71.1%
Hispanic / Latino8.3%
Black / African American4.7%
Asian9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)