Waller Mill Elementary School
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)220-4060
- Waller Mill Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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%)
School Overview
- Waller Mill Elementary School's student population of 315 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waller Mill Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waller Mill Elementary School is 0.42, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #19 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Berkeley Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berkeley Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg Berkeley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 880 students
1.1 miles
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)229-8051 1.1 6-8 880 - Williamsburg Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
1.2 miles
4601 Ironbound Rd B11, Po Box
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757)253-4250 1.2 PK-12 n/a - Williamsburg Matthew Whaley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
1.3 miles
301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)229-1931 1.3 K-5 512 - Williamsburg Bruton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 604 students
2.1 miles
185 East Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757)220-4050 2.1 9-12 604 - Williamsburg Queens Lake Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 461 students
2.4 miles
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757)220-4080 2.4 6-8 461
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