Top James City County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in James City County, VA, serving 10,302 students. James City County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
James City County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public school average of 72%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 80% statewide average). Schools in James City County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
The top ranked public schools in James City County, VA are Jamestown High School, Matoaka Elementary School and Stonehouse Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Virginia public school average of 15:1.
Top James City County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Jamestown High School Math: 88% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 5%3751 John Tyler Hwy10
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,329 student
- Matoaka Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20%4001 Brick Bat Road10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Grades: K-5 | 754 students
- Stonehouse Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20%3651 Rochambeau Dr10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Grades: K-5 | 724 students
- Warhill High School Math: 80% | Reading: 91%Rank:8/Top 30%4615 Opportunity Way10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Grades: 9-12 | 1,376 student
- Lafayette High School Math: 70% | Reading: 90%Rank:6/Top 50%4460 Longhill Rd10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Grades: 9-12 | 1,135 student
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- D.j. Montague Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 79%Rank:6/Top 50%5380 Centerville Rd10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Grades: K-5 | 485 students
- Norge Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50%7311 Richmond Rd10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
- Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 78%Rank:6/Top 50%3131 Ironbound Rd10
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Grades: PK-5 | 545 students
- Laurel Lane Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50%112 Laurel Lane10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
- Lois Hornsby Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 89%Rank:5/Bottom 50%850 Jolly Pond Road10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Grades: 6-8 | 945 students
- J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 76%Rank:5/Bottom 50%800 Jolly Pond Road10
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
- Toano Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 81%Rank:4/Bottom 50%7817 Richmond Rd10
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Grades: 6-8 | 820 students
- James River Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 72%Rank:3/Bottom 50%8901 Pocahontas Trail10
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Grades: K-5 | 498 students
- Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:1/Bottom 50%9300 Merrimac Trail10
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-0225
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg Special Education School4601 Ironbound Rd B11
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 253-4250
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
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