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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 3 public high schools serving 3,759 students in Williamsburg-James City County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Williamsburg-James City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Williamsburg-James City County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jamestown High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
11,375 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
808 Teachers
27,081 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
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
319 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,735 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
2,017 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
6,225 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,029 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
179
# Students in K Grade:
786
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
779
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
814
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
822
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
922
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
870
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
873
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,032
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
989
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
94,308
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamestown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #22.
Warhill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4615 Opportunity Way
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4460 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
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