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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 5 public preschools serving 2,641 students in Williamsburg-James City County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Williamsburg-James City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
11,375 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
808 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
319 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,735 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
2,017 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
18%
20%
# White Students
6,225 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,029 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
786
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
779
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
814
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
822
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
922
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
870
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
873
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,032
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
989
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
1,853
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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
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