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#1266 of 1,851 schools in VA

Mary Walter Elementary

Elementary School · Fauquier County Public Schools · Bealeton, VA

A Fauquier County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4529 Morrisville Road, Bealeton, VA 22712

  • Math 74% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)75% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$15,817
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Mary Walter Elementary score 68% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
75%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mary Walter Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average357/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,375

Median home value

$372,700

Median rent

$1,399/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
C. Hunter Ritchie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–5Not available526Compare →
C.m. Bradley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–5Not available350Compare →
Claude Thompson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–5Not available262Compare →
Greenville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available459Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fauquier County Public Schools

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#11 of 18
District spending per student
$15,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary Walter Elementary is listed in Fauquier County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Walter Elementary

Mary Walter Elementary is a public elementary school in Bealeton, VA, part of Fauquier County Public Schools, serving approximately 399 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,266 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Walter Elementary

What grades does Mary Walter Elementary serve?

Mary Walter Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mary Walter Elementary?

Mary Walter Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Walter Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Walter Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Walter Elementary rank in VA?

Mary Walter Elementary ranks #1,266 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Mary Walter Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Walter Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mary Walter Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Walter Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mary Walter Elementary a charter school?

No, Mary Walter Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary Walter Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mary Walter Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Walter Elementary?

55.9% of students at Mary Walter Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
399
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fauquier County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 22712)
9,745
Area average commute
36.8 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22712; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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