Summary:
Waller Mill Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving 364 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating.
Waller Mill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming state and district averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 3rd-grade students scoring 91.53% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 85.93% for the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district and 70.11% for the state. Waller Mill also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, white, disabled, and military-connected students. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.14% White, 15.93% African American, 12.64% Hispanic, 1.92% Asian, and 11.81% two or more races.
When compared to nearby schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district, Waller Mill Elementary stands out. The school consistently outperforms other district schools in SOL assessment scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Waller Mill's 3rd-grade students scored 91.53% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to lower scores at nearby schools like James River Elementary (56.47%) and Matthew Whaley Elementary (66.22%). Waller Mill also has a more diverse student population and has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a trend that sets it apart from some nearby schools with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet K-5
District:
York County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,440
Students who attend Waller Mill Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1
Number of students: 360
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.3%
African American:
16.7%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Hispanic:
11.7%
Asian:
2.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%
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