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Buckland Mills Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Gainesville, Virginia, serving 777 students in grades K-5. As part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, Buckland Mills consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a strong focus on academic excellence, diversity, and support for English Language Learners (ELLs).
Buckland Mills Elementary's students consistently outperform their peers at the state and district levels in various subject areas, including mathematics, science, and English reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students scored 84.73% proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 67.98% for the state and 75.58% for the district. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 38.1% White, 13.77% African American, 14.03% Hispanic, 24.58% Asian, and 9.52% two or more races, is higher than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. Buckland Mills Elementary also ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Virginia for its exceptional performance with ELL students.
When compared to nearby schools, Buckland Mills Elementary stands out for its consistent academic excellence, with students outperforming their peers at Chris Yung Elementary and Haymarket Elementary in SOL assessments. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.4 to 19.0 over the past three school years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. While Buckland Mills Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.93%) compared to some nearby schools, its spending per student ($7,762 in 2020-2021) is lower than schools like Mountain View Elementary and J.W. Alvey Elementary.
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