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Williamsburg-James City County School District

117 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 3 public high schools serving 3,770 students in Williamsburg-James City County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Williamsburg-James City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), 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 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Warhill 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
11,402 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
799 Teachers
29,555 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#31 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
68%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
65%
59%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,233 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Warhill High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4615 Opportunity Way
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Gr: 9-12 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4460 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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