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Best Schools in Williamsburg, KY
Williamsburg, KY has 15 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,181 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Williamsburg greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Williamsburg, KY
The top high schools in Williamsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitley County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 980 Students
2. Mccreary Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccreary County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 734 Students
3. Whitley County Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 42 Students
4. Colonel Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students
Best Middle Schools in Williamsburg, KY
The top middle schools in Williamsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitley County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students
2. Mccreary County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccreary County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Williamsburg, KY
The top elementary schools in Williamsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitley County East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 267 Students
2. Pleasant View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 241 Students
3. Whitley Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 454 Students
4. Boston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 191 Students
5. Pine Knot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccreary County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 825 Students
6. Whitley City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccreary County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
7. Whitley County North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 321 Students
8. Whitley County Central Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 475 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Williamsburg, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Williamsburg, KY has a total population of 14,978 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Williamsburg, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Williamsburg, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williamsburg, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williamsburg, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Williamsburg, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Williamsburg, KY
How many schools are in Williamsburg, KY?
Williamsburg, KY has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,181 students in total.
How do schools in Williamsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Williamsburg score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Williamsburg greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williamsburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Williamsburg
7 of 10 schools in Williamsburg carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6C: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Williamsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Boston Elementary School
- Pleasant View Elementary School
- Whitley County Central Primary School
- Whitley County East Elementary School