Total enrollment
3,417
-173 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Forest
Virginia · Public K-12
Forest sits inside Virginia with 5 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 3,417, and a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Forest
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,430
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,417
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| Forest Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 854 |
| Jefferson Forest High | High | 09-12 | 1,282 |
| New London Academy Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 567 |
About Forest
Forest is a compact Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 3,417 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 3,590 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,417 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Forest discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.