Waller Mill Elementary School
Waller Mill Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Waller Mill Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Waller Mill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waller Mill Elementary School's student population of 390 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Waller Mill Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waller Mill Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #57 out of 1791 schools (Top 5%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90-94% | 72% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waller Mill Elementary School is Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Berkeley Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg James Blair Middle School
0.8 miles
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400 0.8 n/a n/a - Williamsburg Berkeley Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 72%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 883 students10
1.1 miles
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051 1.1 6-8 883 - Williamsburg Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg Special Education School Grades: PK-12
1.2 miles
4601 Ironbound Rd B11
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 253-4250 1.2 PK-12 n/a - Williamsburg Matthew Whaley Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 75%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 482 students10
1.3 miles
301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931 1.3 K-5 482 - Williamsburg Bruton High School Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 603 students10
2.1 miles
185 East Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-4050 2.1 9-12 603
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Summer vacation may be a time for relaxation, but being away from school may result in significant learning loss. Learn about how you can keep your child’s brain sharp this summer.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
