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School Comparison

NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
vs.
SARATOGA ELEM

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

NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
SARATOGA ELEM
  • NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than SARATOGA ELEM (360:1 vs. 298.5:1).
  • SARATOGA ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM (175 vs. 142).
  • NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SARATOGA ELEM (101 vs. 85).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SARATOGA ELEM (101 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SARATOGA ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM (175 vs. 142).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SARATOGA ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM (44 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than SARATOGA ELEM (360:1 vs. 298.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
$18,974.93
SARATOGA ELEM
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
67.3%
SARATOGA ELEM
67.3%
State revenue share
NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
25%
SARATOGA ELEM
25%
Federal revenue share
NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
7.8%
SARATOGA ELEM
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM
17%
SARATOGA 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.