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Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

117 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,616 students in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. 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 Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
11,402 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
799 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, 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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. 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 $15,264. 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
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,383
$15,264

Best Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
D.j. Montague Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5380 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Laurel Lane Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Laurel Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Norge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7311 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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