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School Comparison

FORESTDALE ELEM
vs.
LANE ELEM

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

FORESTDALE ELEM
LANE ELEM
  • LANE ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than FORESTDALE ELEM (358.5:1 vs. 259:1).
  • LANE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than FORESTDALE ELEM (226 vs. 132).
  • FORESTDALE ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than LANE ELEM (140 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FORESTDALE ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than LANE ELEM (140 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LANE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than FORESTDALE ELEM (226 vs. 132).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LANE ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than FORESTDALE ELEM (6 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LANE ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than FORESTDALE ELEM (358.5:1 vs. 259:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
FORESTDALE ELEM
$18,974.93
LANE ELEM
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
FORESTDALE ELEM
67.3%
LANE ELEM
67.3%
State revenue share
FORESTDALE ELEM
25%
LANE ELEM
25%
Federal revenue share
FORESTDALE ELEM
7.8%
LANE ELEM
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FORESTDALE ELEM
17%
LANE 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.