Waldo Pafford Elementary School

Hinesville, GA 31313

Phone: (912) 877-4188
Fax: (912) 877-5249
District: Liberty County School District

5

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 754 students

Waldo Pafford Elementary School, a public school located in Hinesville, GA, serves grades K-5 in the Liberty County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Waldo Pafford Elementary School is a public school located in Hinesville, GA. 754 students attend Waldo Pafford Elementary School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 4/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Student Growth 5/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.

Posted: May 23, 2021

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Posted: May 23, 2021

This school has been excellent for my kids (K) (2nd). Their special needs inclusion is superb! Ms. Asbell, Ms. Donnell, and the rest of the team worked so well with my autistic son and took very good care of him. The specialized work they provided for him still allowed him to thrive way more than he ever did in a self-contained classroom. As for Kindergarten my daughter had a great time there and loved her teacher so much. She learned so much while she was there. We are a military family and sadly had to move after just one year of being there, but I wish they could have stayed longer. My kids cried on their last day of school here. Excellent school, administration, and students.

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Posted: February 13, 2021

The special education teachers there are amazing. My son is in 2nd grade and has been thriving since being there.

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Posted: June 27, 2018

A wonderful school that is incredibly military friendly!! Student to teacher ratio is low and allows students to have have more attention from their teacher. We love this school!

Posted: June 27, 2018

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Posted: December 7, 2014

We are a military family; therefore we have experienced many different school districts. I am a parent of two college students and an elementary child. From one parent to another take heed, to this: Waldo Pafford Elementary School has the absolute worst schooling staff I have experienced to this day. The Principle Dr. Crow is inattentive to the needs of the children and the parents. The teachers have the nastiest demeanors towards the children I have ever experienced. If you can afford to live near a better more promising elementary school, that will nurture your child and care for your child. I urge you to do so. Invest your money in a community and a school that you feel is worthy of it. I will not allow my child to endure the unhappy atmosphere that is Waldo Pafford Elementary two years in a row. (Written: Dec. 2015)

Posted: August 13, 2014

this school use to be great! till this year when staff has changed. they make it an issue for a older student to walk their younger sibling to class and had my son tell me a teacher came and pulled their hands apart. Not sure what happened since last year some of the teachers seem like they are picking on the kids like bullies. I do NOT recommend this school. Im actually in process of transferring my kids to another school.

Posted: February 26, 2014

My daughter has attended this school since Kindergarten, and even though I wasn't too thrilled about her Kindergarten teacher (I was leaving the Army and we arrived near the end of the school year)...Her first grade teacher is EXCELLENT! If you ever have a child in Mrs. Candance Hankins class, be super excited! She is an amazing teacher who makes learning fun, super easy, and exciting! I love her so much and wish she would teach my child next year. I've never had any issues with anyone in the front office or anyone else. The staff, Nurse (I love her too!), and school counselor are all very friendly and extremely helpful with whatever issue you or your child are having. The only thing I wish they offered was more after school activities...but other than that the school is beautiful, the staff are amazing, and my child loves attending here.

Posted: June 11, 2013

My son has been attending this school since kinder. He will be in 4th grade come August 2013. I am a very meticulous mom. Waldo Pafford has never dissapointed me nor my husband in any way. The Admin, Staff, The principal, Teacher aids, School Nurse, Cafeteria staff, Custodians and The WONDERFUL teachers that my son (students) deal with everday are as my son puts it...THE BEST! We have been wanting to move somehere else, My reason for not wanting to move is not knowing what the other school has for my son. Overall. OUTSTANDINGl

Posted: April 12, 2012

i have been going to this school since kindergarden im in the 5th grade now i was supposed to switch schools but i begged my mom to stay because i would miss my friends and my three favorite teachers ms.harvey,ms.carter,and my current teacher mrs.gamble these three teachers helped me get where i am today so thank all of you!!!

Reviews provided by GreatSchools

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Horse Creek Farms Neighborhood/Subdivision Ludowici GA 2.2 mi
2 Villages at Marne Neighborhood/Subdivision Hinesville GA 2.5 mi
3 White Oak Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 21.1 mi
4 Mainstreet Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 21.4 mi
5 Dunham Marsh Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 21.7 mi
6 Plantation Way Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 21.8 mi
7 Richmond Place Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 22.1 mi
8 Richmond Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 22.5 mi
9 Buckhead Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 23 mi
10 Buckhead North Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 23 mi
11 WaterWays Township Neighborhood/Subdivision Richmond Hill GA 23.5 mi
12 Fords Pointe Apartment Complex Savannah GA 25.2 mi
13 Village Green Neighborhood/Subdivision Savannah GA 28.6 mi
14 Capital Crest at Godley Station Apartment Complex Savannah GA 33 mi
15 Lake Shore Neighborhood/Subdivision Port Wentworth GA 35.5 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hinesville Hinesville GA 3.9 mi
2 Midway Midway GA 13.1 mi
3 Richmond Hill Richmond Hill GA 22.1 mi
4 Richmond Hill Richmond Hill GA 22.1 mi
5 Richmond Hill, Bryan County Richmond Hill Unicorporated GA 26.2 mi
6 Pooler Pooler GA 31.4 mi
7 Downtown Savannah savannah GA 37.6 mi
8 Guyton Guyton GA 39.2 mi
Base Distance
Fort Stewart 4.2 mi.
Hunter Army Airfield 33.7 mi.
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