Waples Mill Elementary

Summary:

Waples Mill Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Oakton, Virginia, serving 843 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming state and county averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

Waples Mill Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance, with 91.59% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 71.31% in Fairfax County and 70.11% in Virginia. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (24.79%) and White (53.97%) students, contributes to its success. Waples Mill also stands out for its exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including disabled students, who rank among the top 35 elementary schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools district, Waples Mill Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English reading. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,551, reflects its commitment to providing a high-quality education and supporting the needs of all its students, as evidenced by its exceptional subgroup performance and well-rounded educational program.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11509 Waples Mill Rd
       Oakton, VA  22124


(703) 390-7700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,551 Help


Students who attend Waples Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle
High:    Oakton High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  843

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Asian:
24.8%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waples Mill Elementary ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 33rd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Waples Mill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waples Mill Elementary is $10,551. 94 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waples Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waples Mill Elementary 144th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Waples Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waples Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 82.32 103rd 1062 90.3%
2006 81.77 89th 1071 91.7%
2007 86.20 39th 1083 96.4%
2008 83.48 54th 1081 95.0%
2009 81.00 90th 1082 91.7%
2010 75.87 165th 1113 85.2%
2011 77.77 161st 1117 85.6%
2012 73.64 225th 1117 79.9%
2013 77.44 192nd 1120 82.9%
2014 85.82 82nd 1110 92.6%
2015 87.45 36th 1100 96.7%
2016 83.86 88th 1096 92.0%
2017 77.74 182nd 1099 83.4%
2018 73.36 253rd 1097 76.9%
2019 78.99 186th 1105 83.2%
2021 72.30 306th 1103 72.3%
2022 79.57 216th 1109 80.5%
2023 72.11 311th 1114 72.1%
2024 83.72 144th 1114 87.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.71 59th 245 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.59 103rd 306 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.52 437th 1036 57.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.45 306th 1100 72.2%
2024 82.60 144th 1098 86.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.84 128th 324 60.5%
2024 80.87 35th 355 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.74 316th 1093 71.1%
2024 81.84 158th 1101 85.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.75 136th 230 40.9%
2024 58.54 115th 238 51.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.01 256th 564 54.6%
2024 55.25 271st 580 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Waples Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.98 414th 984 57.9%
2024 75.23 195th 979 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waples Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 541 29 19 10 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 547 23 31 6 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 528 18 30 9 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 528 18 30 9 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 530 15 36 12 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 581 19 49 24 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 617 20 57 30 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 627 18 66 27 3 n/a n/a -4 737
2001 612 12 67 25 3 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 608 18 84 36 5 n/a n/a 39 790
2003 608 18 84 36 5 n/a n/a 39 790
2004 626 21 131 42 7 n/a n/a 46 873
2005 612 26 128 41 7 n/a n/a 49 863
2006 595 25 144 40 6 n/a n/a 45 855
2007 555 15 152 36 4 n/a n/a 51 813
2008 545 17 156 44 5 n/a n/a 58 825
2009 517 30 157 47 6 n/a n/a 55 812
2010 513 22 171 53 3 n/a n/a 71 833
2011 514 26 171 69 0 3 73 0 856
2012 527 26 171 84 0 2 69 0 879
2013 521 30 169 72 0 3 61 0 856
2014 524 25 182 68 2 1 61 0 863
2015 510 26 184 66 1 0 64 0 851
2016 497 33 191 78 0 2 59 0 860
2017 517 36 210 72 2 0 66 0 903
2018 522 29 214 83 0 0 71 0 919
2019 492 32 215 85 2 0 71 0 897
2020 508 38 229 83 1 0 64 0 923
2021 460 41 223 77 2 0 63 0 866
2022 444 30 213 79 3 0 67 0 836
2023 455 26 209 81 3 0 69 0 843

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waples Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 600 12.6 47.6 n/a
1994 609 36.6 n/a 3.4
1995 586 n/a 0.0 2.2
1996 586 n/a 0.0 2.2
1997 593 n/a 0.0 2.5
1998 674 n/a 0.0 2.8
1999 726 53.0 13.7 4.5
2000 737 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 719 50.5 14.2 3.5
2002 790 57.2 13.8 3.3
2003 790 57.2 13.8 3.3
2004 873 57.0 15.3 3.6
2005 863 55.0 15.7 3.9
2006 855 67.0 12.8 3.7
2007 813 64.9 12.5 3.5
2008 825 43.3 19.1 5.6
2009 812 42.0 19.3 5.9
2010 833 41.6 20.0 6.4
2011 856 43.0 19.9 6
2012 879 56.6 15.5 6.9
2013 856 58.0 14.7 8.6
2014 863 54.0 15.9 9.3
2015 851 50.0 17.0 7.4
2016 860 51.0 16.8 8.8
2017 903 54.9 16.4 8.6
2018 919 56.5 16.2 11
2019 897 59.1 15.1 10.7
2020 923 59.0 15.6 10
2021 866 61.0 14.1 n/a
2022 836 58.0 14.4 11
2023 843 56.7 14.8 14.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waples Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 600 12.6 47.6 n/a
1994 609 36.6 n/a 3.4
1995 586 n/a 0.0 2.2
1996 586 n/a 0.0 2.2
1997 593 n/a 0.0 2.5
1998 674 n/a 0.0 2.8
1999 726 53.0 13.7 4.5
2000 737 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 719 50.5 14.2 3.5
2002 790 57.2 13.8 3.3
2003 790 57.2 13.8 3.3
2004 873 57.0 15.3 3.6
2005 863 55.0 15.7 3.9
2006 855 67.0 12.8 3.7
2007 813 64.9 12.5 3.5
2008 825 43.3 19.1 5.6
2009 812 42.0 19.3 5.9
2010 833 41.6 20.0 6.4
2011 856 43.0 19.9 6
2012 879 56.6 15.5 6.9
2013 856 58.0 14.7 8.6
2014 863 54.0 15.9 9.3
2015 851 50.0 17.0 7.4
2016 860 51.0 16.8 8.8
2017 903 54.9 16.4 8.6
2018 919 56.5 16.2 11
2019 897 59.1 15.1 10.7
2020 923 59.0 15.6 10
2021 866 61.0 14.1 n/a
2022 836 58.0 14.4 11
2023 843 56.7 14.8 14.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waples Mill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (1.9%) $9,637 (98.1%) $9,824
2020 $196 (1.9%) $9,967 (98.1%) $10,163
2021 $135 (1.3%) $10,416 (98.7%) $10,551

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waples Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 1114 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waples Mill Elementary)8875.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Waples Mill Elementary)8272.3
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waples Mill Elementary)9183.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Waples Mill Elementary)8691.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waples Mill Elementary)9274.1
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Waples Mill Elementary)9165.7
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Waples Mill Elementary)9281.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waples Mill Elementary)9076.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Waples Mill Elementary)9281
 11%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waples Mill Elementary)100100
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students897843
 6%
African American3226
 18.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian215209
 2.8%
Hispanic8581
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White492455
 7.5%
Two or More Races7169
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.7%14.2%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waples Mill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 843 students attended Waples Mill Elementary.

Students at Waples Mill Elementary are 54% White, 25% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Waples Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle
High : Oakton High

Waples Mill Elementary ranks 144th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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