Cardinal Forest Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6 Virtual
Part of Fairfax County Public Schools
8600 Forrester Blvd, Springfield, VA 22152 · (703) 923-5200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
680Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
31%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten82
Grade 196
Grade 298
Grade 3101
Grade 497
Grade 591
Grade 684
Students
White · 43%293
Hispanic · 24%161
Asian · 15%104
Black · 12%80
Two or more races · 6%41
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
584’20
587’21
632’22
700’23
680’24
Location
8600 Forrester Blvd Springfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.