Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Summary:

The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 16 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 36 out of 130 in Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Jamestown High School is the highest-ranked high school in the district, coming in at 73 out of 329 Virginia high schools, and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The middle schools of Lois Hornsby and Toano also stand out, ranking in the top 117 out of 417 Virginia middle schools, with exceptional performance on Algebra I and Geometry SOL tests. At the elementary level, Stonehouse Elementary is the highest-ranked in the district, coming in at 250 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are significant disparities in academic achievement between the schools. The percentage of students proficient in SOL Math for 3rd grade ranges from 56.47% at James River Elementary to 85.42% at Stonehouse Elementary. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a link between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. Overall, the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district appears to be a strong performing district, with several standout schools, but also significant disparities that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

District Detail

117 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 603-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)			SOL Algebra I (2024)						SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)									SOL Geography (2024)			SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jamestown High	Public	9-12	3751 John Tyler Hwy	Williamsburg	23135	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 259-3600	1,229	72	17.0	25.7%	780 (63.5%)	119 (9.7%)	208 (16.9%)	33 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.9%)	71.6	73^rd of 329 public high schools	77.8%		72.9	65^th of 326 public high schools	80.1%	8	90.5	75.0		94.5				76.3	50.0			100.0							91.5	86.3	64.7			82.8	33.3								89.9					22.2	71.1		78.3			$7,350	$125	$7,225
Berkeley Middle	Public	6-8	1118 Ironbound Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 229-8051	652	44	14.8	41.7%	344 (52.8%)	130 (19.9%)	107 (16.4%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.1%)	64.8	149^th of 417 public middle schools	64.3%		67.7	130^th of 422 public middle schools	69.2%	19			100.0			100.0	98.6									43.6	64.5	55.2					71.5						72.4	78.0	79.9											85.7		$9,245	$271	$8,973
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,208	71	17.1	40.4%	610 (50.5%)	268 (22.2%)	195 (16.1%)	40 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (7.3%)	55	176^th of 329 public high schools	46.5%		55.4	167^th of 326 public high schools	48.8%	9	75.9	87.5		93.7	32.0			82.2	69.8	62.1		97.9							90.6	67.4	48.3			46.5	26.1							64.0	88.3	90.9	24.0	58.5	61.9	34.1	65.0	59.3	72.1			$7,705	$153	$7,552
Matthew Whaley Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Scotland St	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 229-1931	435	39	11.0	72.2%	218 (50.1%)	85 (19.5%)	71 (16.3%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)	50.1	620^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.5	637^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.8%	17													66.2	73.5	68.3							73.3				60.0	65.2	81.3															63.9	$10,453	$774	$9,679
Norge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7311 Richmond Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 564-3372	631	54	11.7	72.4%	319 (50.6%)	108 (17.1%)	103 (16.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.8%)	66.2	409^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.3%		55	551^st of 1114 public elementary schools	50.5%	142													69.7	81.9	78.9							81.5				59.6	75.2	85.7															78.1	$10,252	$775	$9,478
Laurel Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Laurel Lane	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 229-7597	511	41	12.6	71.4%	272 (53.2%)	76 (14.9%)	98 (19.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.8%)	64.8	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.8	432^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.2%	4													82.5	72.0	77.6							84.4				72.2	70.3	76.3															72.6	$9,447	$506	$8,941
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Ironbound Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 221-0949	507	44	11.6	47.5%	258 (50.9%)	86 (17.0%)	84 (16.6%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.2%)	67.1	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		66.1	398^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.3%	3													77.1	82.4	78.4							71.4				75.4	78.6	71.1															81.9	$10,513	$387	$10,125
D.J. Montague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5380 Centerville Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 258-3022	514	42	12.3	47.1%	261 (50.8%)	138 (26.8%)	41 (8.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.1%)	66.9	398^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.3%		64.6	413^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.9%	15													74.1	83.1	75.0							72.0				73.4	84.2	75.8															75.3	$9,620	$470	$9,150
Toano Middle	Public	6-8	7817 Richmond Road	Toano	23168	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4251	678	44	15.4	33.2%	414 (61.1%)	103 (15.2%)	63 (9.3%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (11.1%)	69.8	116^th of 417 public middle schools	72.2%		59	173^rd of 422 public middle schools	59.0%	57			100.0			95.5	91.9									75.5	71.4	51.8					71.9						81.2	77.9	82.9											79.3		$8,459	$131	$8,328
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,322	81	16.2	35.5%	718 (54.3%)	265 (20.0%)	156 (11.8%)	38 (2.9%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	133 (10.1%)	62.5	133^rd of 329 public high schools	59.6%		49.9	189^th of 326 public high schools	42.0%	56	81.4	94.4		85.6	26.9			77.1	85.0	70.0	72.7	95.0							96.4	78.6	75.0			73.1	64.3								88.9	88.9		84.2		21.1	53.5		70.6			$7,288	$20	$7,268
James Blair Middle	Public	6-8	101 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 603-6400	545	39	14.1	65.5%	272 (49.9%)	96 (17.6%)	117 (21.5%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	53.3	212^th of 417 public middle schools	49.2%		46.2	243^rd of 422 public middle schools	42.4%	31			96.3			100.0	100.0									48.7	52.5	46.3					71.1						60.9	71.4	77.0											82.4		$7,922	$144	$7,777
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 565-9300	478	44	10.8	42.7%	286 (59.8%)	85 (17.8%)	48 (10.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	56.5	532^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		71.6	324^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.9%	208													67.5	78.8	68.4							70.2				65.8	80.2	67.2															75.3	$9,897	$586	$9,310
Lois Hornsby Middle	Public	6-8	850 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-9400	790	52	15.1	34.6%	456 (57.7%)	157 (19.9%)	88 (11.1%)	30 (3.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	69.5	117^th of 417 public middle schools	71.9%		78.6	70^th of 422 public middle schools	83.4%	47			97.2			100.0	100.0									59.5	64.6	50.5					77.1						78.1	83.8	78.2											80.9		$7,538	$118	$7,419
James River Elementary	Public	K-5	8901 Pocahontas Trail	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 887-1768	431	40	10.9	66.4%	104 (24.1%)	86 (20.0%)	197 (45.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	31.4	817^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.7%		30.7	835^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.0%	18													56.5	66.2	60.7							69.4				41.0	62.7	67.6															59.7	$10,914	$483	$10,431
Stonehouse Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4300	802	52	15.4	26.1%	500 (62.3%)	116 (14.5%)	97 (12.1%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.0%)	74.9	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%		81	191^st of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%	90													85.4	82.8	74.8							71.9				80.9	85.5	79.9															82.8	$7,511	$421	$7,090
Matoaka Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Brick Bat Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 564-4001	642	49	13.1	24.8%	413 (64.3%)	99 (15.4%)	62 (9.7%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.8%)	77.5	250^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.6%		72.2	310^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.2%	60													80.0	79.1	83.2							79.7				78.9	87.0	79.7															89.6	$7,836	$165	$7,670

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eastern St Hosp	6.96 mi	1
York County Public Schools	7.49 mi	19	5^th
Gloucester County Public Schools	10.92 mi	10	22^nd
West Point Public Schools	12.54 mi	2	9^th
New Kent County Public Schools	13.54 mi	5	19^th

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