Waples Mill Elementary

Waples Mill Elementary is a primary school of big scale in Oakton, Virginia, overseen by Fairfax County Public Schools, caters to 750 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 50% bigger than the state mean of about 499.

Across the 199 schools in Fairfax County Public Schools (179,323 students total), Waples Mill Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Waples Mill Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 24% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Waples Mill Elementary has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Fairfax County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Waples Mill Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 84.7%, the actual is 87.2%, a residual of +2.5 points.

In the area at large, census data for Fairfax County shows median household earnings sit near $153,637, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waples Mill Elementary is one of 222 public schools in Fairfax County (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students).

The closest other public school is Providence Elementary, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Waples Mill Elementary at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 78.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Waples Mill Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 919 (now 750). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Waples Mill Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.