Washington Mill Elementary School
Tel:
(703)619-2500
- Washington Mill Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington Mill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Washington Mill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Washington Mill Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Mill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Mill Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1391 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 16% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 26% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Mill Elementary School is Mount Vernon High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitman Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodley Hills Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Woodley Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 648 students
0.8 miles
8718 Old Mt Vernon Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703)799-2000 0.8 PK-6 648 - Alexandria Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 2083 students
1.3 miles
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703)619-3100 1.3 9-12 2083 - Alexandria Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 815 students
1.4 miles
8410 Old Mount Vernon Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703)799-6000 1.4 PK-6 815 - Alexandria Woodlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 547 students
1.4 miles
8505 Highland Ln
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703)619-4800 1.4 PK-6 547 - Alexandria Fort Hunt Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 592 students
2.1 miles
8832 Linton Ln
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703)619-2600 2.1 PK-6 592
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