Buckland Mills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Virginia 20155 · Prince William County Public Schools
#297 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#3375 of 50,301 nationally
About Buckland Mills Elementary
Buckland Mills Elementary is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Prince William County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 297th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 735.
There are 6 schools in Gainesville; Buckland Mills Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)96%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Buckland Mills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckland Mills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George G. Tyler Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 1.5 km away
Haymarket Elementary
Haymarket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 1.6 km away
Glenkirk Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 3.7 km away
Gainesville Middle
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,403 students · 3.8 km away
Bull Run Middle
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,129 students · 3.9 km away
Gainesville High
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students · 4.1 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Haymarket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 4.4 km away
Piney Branch Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students · 4.5 km away
J.W. Alvey Elementary
Haymarket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 5.1 km away
Battlefield High
Haymarket · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,063 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
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735 students
Canterbury Woods Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students
Hunt Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students
Rivers Edge Elementary
Glen Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students
Garrisonville Elementary
Stafford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
735 students
Crestwood Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
736 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckland Mills Elementary a good school?
Buckland Mills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #297 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Buckland Mills Elementary rank in Virginia?
Buckland Mills Elementary ranks #297 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #3375 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckland Mills Elementary?
Buckland Mills Elementary had 735 students in 2025.
Is Buckland Mills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buckland Mills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckland Mills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckland Mills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.