Williams Heights Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Waycross, Georgia·31501
Score
51.4/100
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#576
Among 1,185 Georgia elementary schools
#5
In Ware County
#5
In Waycross
Top 49%
In Georgia

Score 51.4/100: better than 51% of Georgia elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
36%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 39%, better than 53% of them
224 students tested
Math
38%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 46%, better than 44% of them
224 students tested
Science
44%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 44%, better than 59% of them
68 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts35.7224
English language artsGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts33.478
English language artsGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts34.678
English language artsGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts39.768
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics37.9224
MathGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics4178
MathGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics28.278
MathGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics45.668
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science44.168
ScienceGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science44.168

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
436
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
436
Typical elementary school: 580
Free or reduced-price lunch
80%
Typical elementary school: 80%

District and location

School district
City
Ware County

Contact

Address
705 Dewey St
Waycross, GA 31501

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Williams Heights Elementary School at a glance

Williams Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waycross, Georgia, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Ware County school district. It has about 436 students (a typical Georgia elementary school has 580). About 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 80% at a typical Georgia elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 39%) and 38% in math (similar schools: 46%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia elementary schools, it scores 51.4 out of 100: better than 51% of them, ranking #576 of 1,185. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.