Buckland Mills Elementary School
Tel:
(703)530-1560
- Buckland Mills Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Buckland Mills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buckland Mills Elementary School's student population of 668 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buckland Mills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckland Mills Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #312 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 22% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 23% |
| White | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buckland Mills Elementary School is Battlefield High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bull Run Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George G. Tyler Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville George G. Tyler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
0.8 miles
14500 John Marshall Hwy
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703)754-7181 0.8 PK-5 532 - Haymarket Haymarket Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
1.0 miles
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703)791-7412 1.0 PK-5 791 - Gainesville Bull Run Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1199 students
2.4 miles
6308 Catharpin Rd.
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703)753-9969 2.4 6-8 1199 - Gainesville Glenkirk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 771 students
2.4 miles
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703)753-1702 2.4 PK-5 771 - Haymarket Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
2.6 miles
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703)754-4161 2.6 PK-5 578
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