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Best Elementary Schools
in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

This page covers 9 elementary schools in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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Elementary Schools Rankings

Showing 9 of 9
1
rank
Matoaka Elementary
Grades KG–05642 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
25%
Low economic need
2
rank
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
Grades PK–05478 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.8:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
10.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
43%
Near nat'l 52.2%
3
rank
D.J. Montague Elementary
Grades PK–05514 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.4:1)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
47%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
Stonehouse Elementary
Grades KG–05802 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
15.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
26%
Low economic need
5
rank
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary
Grades PK–05507 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.7:1)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
11.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
48%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
Norge Elementary
Grades PK–05631 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.8:1)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
11.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
72%
High economic need
7
rank
Laurel Lane Elementary
Grades PK–05511 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.6:1)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
71%
High economic need
8
rank
James River Elementary
Grades KG–05431 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.9:1)
49
/100
Student:Teacher
10.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
66%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9
rank
Matthew Whaley Elementary
Grades KG–05435 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.1:1)
48
/100
Student:Teacher
11.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,988
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
72%
High economic need
How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
9
Elementary Schools
16
Total Schools
54
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
1
Matoaka Elementary
Score: 54/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.