Waples Mill Elementary School

Waples Mill Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
11509 Waples Mill Rd,  Oakton, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.6
750 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Linda Thetford
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
91%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
434:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
54.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23.9%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
7.5%
Black
4.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 21 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/6/2026
Activities like musicals, Family Heritage night, STEM night, Eagle Trot Fun Run, field trips, and more contributed to an exceptional experience for my daughter. I am very grateful for this school and our teachers!
5.0 other
2/13/2026
this is a amazing school what so ever!
1.0 parent
1/25/2026
Beware of teacher Michelle McFarlane dont send you child here she is horrible and worst.
5.0 parent
4/29/2025
We have about 12 kids attending this school from our street. One feels their teacher is not supportive but the rest could not be happier. Overall it is the highest satisfaction I've seen in an elementary school.

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Waples Mill Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Oakton, VA, in the Fair Oaks neighborhood, and is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 750 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 90% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Waples Mill Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $739,017. Discover additional schools in the area, like Flint Hill School, The Katherine Johnson Middle School, Johnson Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Oakton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waples Mill Elementary School.

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