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School Comparison

CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
vs.
WHITE OAKS ELEM

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
WHITE OAKS ELEM
  • CARDINAL FOREST ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than WHITE OAKS ELEM (391.3:1 vs. 359.5:1).
  • WHITE OAKS ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than CARDINAL FOREST ELEM (250 vs. 220).
  • CARDINAL FOREST ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than WHITE OAKS ELEM (94 vs. 91).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CARDINAL FOREST ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than WHITE OAKS ELEM (94 vs. 91).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WHITE OAKS ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than CARDINAL FOREST ELEM (250 vs. 220).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CARDINAL FOREST ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than WHITE OAKS ELEM (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CARDINAL FOREST ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than WHITE OAKS ELEM (391.3:1 vs. 359.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
$18,974.93
WHITE OAKS ELEM
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
67.3%
WHITE OAKS ELEM
67.3%
State revenue share
CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
25%
WHITE OAKS ELEM
25%
Federal revenue share
CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
7.8%
WHITE OAKS ELEM
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CARDINAL FOREST ELEM
17%
WHITE OAKS ELEM
17%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fairfax County
$150,113
Fairfax County
$150,113
Poverty rate
Fairfax County
5.9%
Fairfax County
5.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairfax County
64.3%
Fairfax County
64.3%
Unemployment rate
Fairfax County
2.5%
Fairfax County
2.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.