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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,557 students in Williamsburg-James City County School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
11,371 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
801 Teachers
38,432 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 131 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,419 is less than the state median of $15,258. 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
$13,771
$15,504
Spending / Student
$13,419
$15,258
Best Williamsburg-James City County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
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 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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