Cardinal Forest Elementary School in Springfield, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cardinal Forest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Springfield, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 680 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

680 Students

41 Teachers

8600 Forrester Blvd

Springfield, VA 22152 View local requests

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Cardinal Forest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cardinal Forest Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cardinal Forest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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