District guide
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for James City County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools is listed with 16 public schools and 11,375 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with James City County in the current file, about 87% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
9
4,951 reported students
4
2,665 reported students
3
3,759 reported students
Parent checks for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARHILL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Williamsburg | 1,322 | Profile |
| JAMESTOWN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Williamsburg | 1,229 | Profile |
| LAFAYETTE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Williamsburg | 1,208 | Profile |
| Stonehouse Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Williamsburg | 802 | Listed only |
| LOIS HORNSBY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Williamsburg | 790 | Listed only |
| TOANO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Toano | 678 | Listed only |
| BERKELEY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Williamsburg | 652 | Listed only |
| Matoaka Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Williamsburg | 642 | Listed only |
| Norge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsburg | 631 | Listed only |
| JAMES BLAIR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Williamsburg | 545 | Listed only |
| D.J. Montague Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsburg | 514 | Listed only |
| Laurel Lane Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsburg | 511 | Listed only |
| Clara Byrd Baker Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsburg | 507 | Listed only |
| J. Blaine Blayton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsburg | 478 | Listed only |
| Matthew Whaley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Williamsburg | 435 | Listed only |
| James River Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Williamsburg | 431 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools?
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools includes 16 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools ranked as the best district in James City County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.