Top 10 Best James City County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 13,012 students in James City County, VA. James City County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in James City County, VA are Waller Mill Elementary School, Jamestown High School and Magruder Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
James City County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Virginia public school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 78% statewide average). Schools in James City County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best James City County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waller Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 93% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Jamestown High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Magruder Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Penniman Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4067
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4067
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Matoaka Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Stonehouse Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3651 Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4300
Grades: K-5
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Bruton High School
Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 East Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-4050
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
4460 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4251
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 566-4251
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #88.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #99.
Warhill High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4615 Opportunity Way
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1111.
Lois Hornsby Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1212.
J Blaine Blayton Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1313.
Norge Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7311 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1414.
Laurel Lane Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Laurel Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-7597
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1515.
D.j. Montague Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5380 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1616.
4460 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #1717.
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1818.
James Blair Middle School
Math: 82% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #1919.
Matthew Whaley Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2020.
James River Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-1768
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2121.
Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9300 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-0225
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-0225
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
James City County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
112 Laurel Ln
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-7597
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-7597
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
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