Waller Mill Elementary School, Yorktown, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 87.8% across all subjects — 89th percentile statewide.

8.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 79th percentile.

7.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.4% — better attendance than 68% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

89%state 69%

Virginia Studies

82%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

94%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

84%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

85%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

88%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

85%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

94%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Waller Mill Elementary School & its school zone

Waller Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yorktown, VA 23185, part of York County School Division. Buyers searching homes for sale near Waller Mill Elementary School are shopping this Yorktown school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Yorktown elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.4/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 87.8%, with standout results in Grade 5 English Reading (94% vs a 72% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (88% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 93% for English and 94% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.4%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Yorktown school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Waller Mill Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with York County School Division before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: York County Public Schools (York County School Division)
Grades served: KG-5
School type: Public elementary school
Principal: Shari Vandygriff
Mascot & colors: Shining Stars ("Home of the Shining Stars")
Enrollment: 445 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 31 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510415001822

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

89%

Mathematics

88%

Science

89%

History & Social Sci.

82%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Waller Mill Elementary School

Waller Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in the York County School Division, serving students in kindergarten through grade 5. It is located at 314 Waller Mill Road, off Waller Mill Road in the Williamsburg area of York County, Virginia, and uses a Williamsburg (23185) mailing address. The school operates as a fine-arts-focused elementary program and identifies itself as the 'Home of the Shining Stars.'

Set in a small suburban locale, the school enrolled roughly 445-463 students in the 2024-2025 school year and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. It has consistently posted strong results on Virginia's Standards of Learning assessments, ranking among the higher-performing elementary schools in the state.

Contact

Phone: (757) 220-4060
Office hours: Office hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; instructional day 8:55 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail — NCES School ID, district, address, phone, grades served (KG-5), total enrollment (445), FTE teachers (31.0), student/teacher ratio (14.35), locale (Suburban Small), charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced-lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Waller Mill Elementary — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 89, Math 88, Science 89, History 82), demographics/percentages, economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism (8.2%), principal2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Waller Mill Elementary School official website — Phone, school hours (8:55-3:35), office hours (8:00-4:30), mascot ('Home of the Shining Stars')2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons - File page — Freely-licensed (public domain U.S. Navy) photo taken at the school2006 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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