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Waples Mill Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Waples Mill Elementary is a PK–6 school in Oakton, VA, serving 750 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. This is a school on a strong upward trajectory: it ranked 58th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 95th percentile with a 5-star SchoolDigger rating. Just three years earlier, it sat at 311th, and its climb has been steady — from 311th to 144th to 81st to 58th. Within its local cluster, it is the third-highest-ranked school, behind Navy Elementary (14th) and Oakton Elementary (29th), but well ahead of nearby schools like Greenbriar East Elementary (794th), Daniels Run Elementary, and Providence Elementary.

Academically, Waples Mill posts consistently high SOL proficiency rates across all grades, substantially above district and state averages. In 2025–2026, 4th-grade math proficiency was 93.0% and 4th-grade reading was 93.9%, compared to district averages of 78.4% and 77.7%, respectively. The school also stands out for its exceptional outcomes among student subgroups: English Language Learner students rank 4th out of 315 schools statewide, and disabled students rank 20th out of 420. Low-income students rank in the 89th percentile. This broad-based improvement — visible across nearly every subgroup — suggests systemic gains rather than a single strong cohort. In several grade-level subjects, Waples Mill is competitive with Navy and Oakton, even matching or exceeding them in some cases, such as 6th-grade math (87.0% vs. Oakton’s 84.9%) and 4th-grade reading (93.9% vs. Navy’s 91.7%).

Waples Mill also posts good attendance and a relatively low poverty rate: chronic absenteeism in 2024–2025 was 10.9%, below the district rate of 11.9% and the state rate of 14.8%, though still higher than Oakton’s 6.6% and Navy’s 9.1%. Only 12.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure similar to Oakton and Crossfield Elementary, but far lower than schools like Providence and Eagle View Elementary. The school spends $12,066 per student, in the upper-middle range of nearby schools, yet outperforms several higher-spending peers. For parents, the key takeaway is that Waples Mill is a rapidly rising, high-performing school that is especially effective at supporting students who often face challenges — a strong option within the Fairfax County area.

750

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,215

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11509 Waples Mill Rd
Oakton, VA 22124

(703) 390-7700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Waples Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle
High:	Oakton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Asian:

23.9%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

58^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	58 of 1111	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	81 of 1110	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	144 of 1114	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	311 of 1114	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	216 of 1109	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	306 of 1103	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	186 of 1105	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	253 of 1097	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	182 of 1099	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.9	88 of 1096	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.4	36 of 1100	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	82 of 1110	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	77.4	192 of 1120	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	225 of 1117	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	161 of 1117	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	165 of 1113	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	90 of 1082	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	54 of 1081	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	39 of 1083	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	81.8	89 of 1071	91.7%	★★★★★
2005	82.3	103 of 1062	90.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	25 of 246	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	62.8	106 of 249	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	115 of 238	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	136 of 230	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	20 of 420	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	35 of 355	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	60.8	128 of 324	60.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	4 of 315	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.6	103 of 306	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	106 of 1100	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	85 of 1096	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	144 of 1098	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	306 of 1100	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.2	271 of 580	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	256 of 564	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	115 of 1040	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	206 of 1046	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	437 of 1036	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	52 of 1099	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	94 of 1093	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	158 of 1101	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	316 of 1093	71.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	73.7	59 of 245	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	177 of 974	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	130 of 973	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	195 of 979	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	414 of 984	57.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)76th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics91%+20 vs state

English Reading90%+18 vs state

Science86%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waples Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11509 Waples Mill Rd	Oakton	22124	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 390-7700	750	54	14.0	12.5%	406 (54.1%)	35 (4.7%)	70 (9.3%)	179 (23.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.5%)	88.9	58^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.8%		87.7	81^st of 1110 public elementary schools	92.7%	23	≥ 50%	92.3	93.0	87.8	87.0	85.9	85.6	93.9	91.2	90.4	$12,215	$185	$12,030
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3616 Jermantown Rd	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 460-4400	954	64	14.8	48.6%	301 (31.6%)	62 (6.5%)	337 (35.3%)	170 (17.8%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (7.9%)	47.7	640^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.4%		47.4	632^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	43.1%	8		78.5	72.1	69.0	69.9	65.3	69.7	63.8	68.7	75.0	$13,535	$845	$12,690
Eagle View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4500 Dixie Hill Road	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 322-3100	665	52	12.8	47.2%	270 (40.6%)	121 (18.2%)	89 (13.4%)	138 (20.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	58.6	497^th of 1111 public elementary schools	55.3%		46.7	644^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.0%	147		82.6	79.3	68.8	71.7	67.4	67.9	76.6	72.9	81.0	$14,027	$215	$13,812
Navy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 W Ox Rd	Fairfax	22033	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 262-7100	848	54	15.7	5.9%	300 (35.4%)	25 (2.9%)	66 (7.8%)	384 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.5%)	92.8	14^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.2	17^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.5%	3	100.0	93.9	94.7	94.4	90.3	93.6	92.1	91.7	93.6	94.6	$10,757	$203	$10,554
Oakton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Chain Bridge Rd	Oakton	22124	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-6100	795	46	17.2	13.2%	383 (48.2%)	40 (5.0%)	84 (10.6%)	210 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.8%)	91.2	29^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.4%		85.2	118^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.4%	89	100.0	91.6	96.7	88.4	84.9	93.4	87.8	93.3	92.6	94.0	$10,725	$167	$10,558
Greenbriar East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13006 Point Pleasant Dr	Fairfax	22033	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 633-6400	922	61	15.0	39.3%	387 (42.0%)	87 (9.4%)	200 (21.7%)	189 (20.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	34.7	794^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.5%		41.8	701^st of 1110 public elementary schools	36.8%	93	≥ 50%	68.8	55.5	44.8	54.9	61.0	65.8	68.7	68.9	75.4	$13,454	$155	$13,299
Fairfax Villa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10900 Santa Clara Dr	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 267-2800	514	40	12.7	32.1%	178 (34.6%)	28 (5.4%)	115 (22.4%)	143 (27.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	75.6	272^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	75.5%		75.4	282^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	74.6%	10		74.7	85.7	85.2	88.0	83.8	75.3	79.2	86.1	90.8	$14,826	$720	$14,105
Crossfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2791 Fox Mill Rd	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 295-1100	513	40	12.7	8.2%	300 (58.5%)	15 (2.9%)	44 (8.6%)	118 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	84.6	132^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.1	179^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.9%	47	525.0	89.7	88.7	78.7	79.0	85.3	83.8	93.0	89.5	91.3	$14,179	$224	$13,955
Daniels Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3705 Blenheim Boulevard	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 279-8400	811	57	14.2	38.7%	319 (39.3%)	43 (5.3%)	289 (35.6%)	99 (12.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	55.7	546^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.9%		47.3	634^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.9%	88	507.0	69.3	84.7	74.0	66.3	68.7	69.3	83.6	73.5	70.6	$13,209	$217	$12,992
Mosaic Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9819 Five Oaks Rd	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-1600	927	60	15.5	26.6%	329 (35.5%)	77 (8.3%)	153 (16.5%)	303 (32.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.7%)	83.8	148^th of 1111 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.5	135^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.8%	13	100.0	88.4	91.5	82.4	90.1	76.4	85.6	87.0	88.3	91.4	$11,183	$248	$10,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Waples Mill Elementary

Is Waples Mill Elementary a good school?

Yes. Waples Mill Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Waples Mill Elementary?

Students at Waples Mill Elementary are 54% White, 24% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Waples Mill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Waples Mill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Waples Mill Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Franklin Middle
High : Oakton High

What district is Waples Mill Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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