Top Rankings
Williamsburg-James City County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,632 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 75% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
11,402 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
799 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Williamsburg-James City County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,383 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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
$13,733
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,383
$15,257
Best Williamsburg-James City County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stonehouse Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3651 Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Gr: K-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Lois Hornsby Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
850 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Matoaka Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
D.j. Montague Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5380 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Berkeley Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Toano Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7817 Richmond Road
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Laurel Lane Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Laurel Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Matthew Whaley Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Norge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7311 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
James Blair Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
James River Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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