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Williamsburg-James City County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,616 students in Williamsburg-James City County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Williamsburg-James City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
11,375 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
808 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Williamsburg-James City County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
319 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,735 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
2,017 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
6,225 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,029 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
786
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
779
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
814
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
822
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
922
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
870
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
873
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,032
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
989
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,766
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,414
$15,228
Best Williamsburg-James City County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matoaka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Stonehouse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3651 Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Grades: K-5
| 802 students
Rank: #33.
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Lois Hornsby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #55.
D.j. Montague Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5380 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Berkeley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
Toano Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7817 Richmond Road
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #88.
Matthew Whaley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laurel Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Laurel Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1111.
Norge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7311 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1212.
James Blair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1313.
James River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
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