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Best Schools in Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg, VA has 28 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 15,638 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Williamsburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Williamsburg, VA
The top high schools in Williamsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jamestown High
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
2. Bruton High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students
3. Warhill High
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
4. Lafayette High
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1208 Students
5. Charles City County High
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Charles City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 247 Students
Best Middle Schools in Williamsburg, VA
The top middle schools in Williamsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Queens Lake Middle
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. Lois Hornsby Middle
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students
3. Berkeley Middle
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students
4. Toano Middle
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
5. James Blair Middle
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Williamsburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Williamsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waller Mill Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students
2. Stonehouse Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 802 Students
3. Magruder Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 663 Students
4. Matoaka Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
5. Laurel Lane Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
6. D.j. Montague Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
7. Norge Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students
8. Clara Byrd Baker Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
9. J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
10. Matthew Whaley Elementary
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Williamsburg, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Williamsburg, VA has a total population of 91,971 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Williamsburg, VA
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, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williamsburg, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williamsburg, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Williamsburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Williamsburg, VA
How many schools are in Williamsburg, VA?
Williamsburg, VA has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 15,638 students in total.
How do schools in Williamsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Williamsburg score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Williamsburg 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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- Projected: 52%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Williamsburg
19 of 19 schools in Williamsburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 12C: 1D: 2
All 19 public schools we grade in Williamsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Clara Byrd Baker Elementary
- Dj Montague Elementary
- J Blaine Blayton Elementary
- James River Elementary
- Laurel Lane Elementary
- Magruder Elementary
- Matoaka Elementary
- Matthew Whaley Elementary
- Norge Elementary
- Stonehouse Elementary
- Waller Mill Elementary
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.