River Oaks Elementary School vs. Mary Williams Elementary School
Should you attend River Oaks Elementary School or Mary Williams Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mary Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
671 students
697 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
47
Kindergarten Students
105
92
Grade 1 Students
119
112
Grade 2 Students
121
109
Grade 3 Students
110
108
Grade 4 Students
97
118
Grade 5 Students
106
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%


% Hispanic
27%
28%


% Black
47%
36%


% White
7%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%

