NCES CCD 2024-25 19 schools VA

Best-Resourced Schools in Williamsburg, VA

19 public K-12 schools in Williamsburg from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

19 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Williamsburg's 19 public schools is Warhill High, scoring 50/100, against a city average of 50.7/100. Computed live across every Williamsburg campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Williamsburg, VA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

19
Schools
12,999
Students
50.7/100
Avg Quality
13.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Williamsburg Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Williamsburg, VA enrolls 12,999 students across 19 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 50.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Williamsburg on this index is Warhill High, at 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,277 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Williamsburg spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Williamsburg school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Williamsburg school enrollment ranges from 445 students (lowest) to 1,277 students (highest), a spread of 832 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Williamsburg student-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Warhill High 50
2. Lafayette High 49
3. Jamestown High 50
4. Stonehouse Elementary 47
5. Lois Hornsby Middle 57
6. Bruton High 52
7. Berkeley Middle 44
8. Magruder Elementary 47
9. Matoaka Elementary 47
10. Norge Elementary 55
11. Queens Lake Middle 59
12. Laurel Lane Elementary 47
13. D.J. Montague Elementary 48
14. James Blair Middle 56
15. Matthew Whaley Elementary 48
16. J. Blaine Blayton Elementary 49
17. Clara Byrd Baker Elementary 52
18. James River Elementary 53
19. Waller Mill Elementary 53

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Williamsburg

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Matthew Whaley Elementary 70.8/100
  2. 2 Norge Elementary 70.3/100
  3. 3 Queens Lake Middle 69.0/100
  4. 4 Bruton High 68.4/100
  5. 5 James Blair Middle 68.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Williamsburg, VA?

The highest-ranked school in Williamsburg is Warhill High with a quality score of 50/100. There are 19 public schools in Williamsburg with 12,999 total students.

How many schools are in Williamsburg, VA?

Williamsburg has 19 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,999 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.