Waller Mill Elementary

Waller Mill Elementary is a K–5 school in Williamsburg, VA serving 445 students as part of York County Public Schools, one of the state's top-rated districts. The school currently ranks 183rd out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 84th percentile with a 4-star rating—a solid standing, though a step down from its own history. Waller Mill ranked 11th in the state in 2015–16 and 26th in 2020–21, but has settled into the 123rd–183rd range over the past five years.

The school's biggest academic strength is in the early grades. On the latest SOL tests, Waller Mill's 3rd grade reading proficiency hit 90.7%—more than 23 points above the state average—and 3rd grade math reached 91.9%. The school also posts excellent attendance, with just 8.5% chronic absenteeism compared to 14.8% statewide, and Hispanic students at Waller Mill rank in the 97th percentile statewide. Among nearby schools, Waller Mill is essentially tied with Stonehouse Elementary (ranked 185th), though each has different strengths: Waller Mill leads in reading and Virginia Studies, while Stonehouse edges it out in 5th grade math and science. Waller Mill also outperforms Magruder Elementary, a same-district school just 2.76 miles away with similar demographics, in nearly every tested subject.

The one area to watch is a recurring 5th-grade dip in STEM subjects. Waller Mill's 5th grade math proficiency was 78.8% versus the district's 86.9%, and 5th grade science was 76.3% versus 82.9%. Military-connected students, who ranked #1 in the state in 2023–24, dropped to the 59th percentile in 2025–26, and disabled students slipped from the 84th to 55th percentile. Still, with $11,011 in per-student spending, a 14.3 student–teacher ratio, and consistent performance well above state averages, Waller Mill remains one of the strongest elementary options in the Williamsburg area.