Williams Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waycross, Georgia 31501 · Ware County
#443 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#23370 of 50,301 nationally
About Williams Heights Elementary School
Williams Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waycross, in the Ware County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 443rd of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 9 schools in Waycross; Williams Heights Elementary School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Williams Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Williams Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waycross Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 537 m away
Center Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.0 km away
Memorial Drive Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.5 km away
Ware County High School
Waycross · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 4.4 km away
Ware County Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 5.0 km away
Wacona Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
885 students · 5.1 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 8.8 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 11 km away
Waresboro Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Palmetto Elementary School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students
Pearl Stephens Elementary School
Warner Robins · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
436 students
Maxwell Elementary School
Thomson · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
436 students
Allen Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Social Circle Elementary School
Social Circle · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
436 students
Springdale Park Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Williams Heights Elementary School a good school?
Williams Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #443 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Williams Heights Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Williams Heights Elementary School ranks #443 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #23370 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Williams Heights Elementary School?
Williams Heights Elementary School had 436 students in 2025.
Is Williams Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Williams Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Williams Heights Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Williams Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.