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Queens Lake Middle

Q: Is Queens Lake Middle a good school?

Queens Lake Middle ranks 90 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Queens Lake Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Williamsburg, VA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 567 students. It is part of the York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Queens Lake Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Queens Lake Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 97.73% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/Geometry, compared to 97.45% for the York County Public Schools district and 96.74% for the state of Virginia. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra I, with 100% of 7th and 8th-grade students proficient or better in the subject, compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Grafton Middle, Yorktown Middle, and Toano Middle, Queens Lake Middle generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, particularly in Algebra I and English Reading. However, some nearby schools, such as Lois Hornsby Middle and Berkeley Middle, demonstrate similar or even stronger performance in certain areas, such as Geometry and Civics and Economics.

554

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,841

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 220-4080

District: York County Public Schools

Students who attend Queens Lake Middle usually attend:

High:

Bruton High

Feeder schools for Queens Lake Middle:

Elementary:	Magruder Elementary
	Waller Mill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

African American:

19.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of York County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg84%

Virginia avg69%

90^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the York County Public Schools

7^th of 129York County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	90 of 419	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	93 of 417	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	47 of 422	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	68 of 415	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	89 of 419	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	141 of 424	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	152 of 413	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	87 of 415	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	52.0	191 of 409	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	149 of 412	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.8	192 of 416	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	135 of 416	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	126 of 413	69.5%	★★★★☆
2011	50.1	204 of 413	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.8	284 of 408	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.7	279 of 390	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.6	207 of 391	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.4	160 of 387	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.3	148 of 383	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	153 of 340	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	122 of 297	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	118 of 299	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	92 of 298	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	67.1	75 of 281	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	37 of 278	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	85 of 407	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	64 of 411	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	33 of 279	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	22 of 272	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	28 of 275	89.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	166 of 403	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	153 of 402	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	92 of 404	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	104 of 407	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	45 of 409	89.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	54 of 130	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	29 of 114	74.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	76 of 244	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	76 of 237	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	38 of 400	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	71.2	86 of 396	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	20 of 402	95.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)90th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2025)58th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

Geometry98%~ state avg

English Reading85%+12 vs state

Civics and Economics83%+10 vs state

Science76%+11 vs state

Mathematics65%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Queens Lake Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Queens Lake Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	124 W Queens Dr	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4080	554	42	13.2	31.9%	264 (47.7%)	107 (19.3%)	93 (16.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (12.5%)	74.5	90^th of 419 public middle schools	78.5%		72.9	93^rd of 417 public middle schools	77.7%	3	97.7	100.0	100.0	66.4	55.6	70.1	76.2	84.7	83.1	87.8	83.4	$9,841	$365	$9,476
James Blair Middle	Public	6-8	101 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23185	Williamsburg city	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 603-6400	505	38	13.2	65.1%	238 (47.1%)	85 (16.8%)	124 (24.6%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.5%)	50.4	220^th of 419 public middle schools	47.5%		53.3	212^th of 417 public middle schools	49.2%	8	96.0	100.0	100.0	56.0	36.1	44.6	69.4	76.4	68.2	71.7	78.8	$10,251	$380	$9,871
Berkeley Middle	Public	6-8	1118 Ironbound Rd	Williamsburg	23185	Williamsburg city	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 229-8051	666	46	14.6	65.0%	332 (49.8%)	128 (19.2%)	117 (17.6%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.2%)	68.6	124^th of 419 public middle schools	70.4%		64.8	149^th of 417 public middle schools	64.3%	25	100.0	100.0	98.7	79.5	54.1	37.7	77.4	83.2	77.4	81.1	84.0	$9,250	$348	$8,903
Lois Hornsby Middle	Public	6-8	850 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-9400	805	55	14.6	34.3%	433 (53.8%)	158 (19.6%)	123 (15.3%)	29 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.7%)	72.1	105^th of 419 public middle schools	74.9%		69.5	117^th of 417 public middle schools	71.9%	12	100.0	100.0	100.0	66.5	51.8	60.1	77.9	80.8	85.4	83.0	84.6	$8,568	$315	$8,253
Yorktown Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0360	717	41	17.4	37.1%	433 (60.4%)	91 (12.7%)	75 (10.5%)	21 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (12.7%)	65.7	138^th of 419 public middle schools	67.1%		61	169^th of 417 public middle schools	59.5%	31	89.1	100.0	93.5	77.4	57.5	46.7	76.1	77.5	80.1	81.2	78.7	$9,175	$638	$8,537
Toano Middle	Public	6-8	7817 Richmond Road	Toano	23168	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4251	704	46	15.1	32.0%	409 (58.1%)	114 (16.2%)	85 (12.1%)	12 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (11.1%)	58.2	187^th of 419 public middle schools	55.4%		69.8	116^th of 417 public middle schools	72.2%	71	90.5	96.4	94.7	71.2	56.0	51.6	69.6	83.0	81.4	73.1	69.9	$8,913	$423	$8,490
Peasley Middle	Public	6-8	2885 Hickory Fork Road	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-1499	565	47	12.1	65.3%	438 (77.5%)	35 (6.2%)	46 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.4%)	66.7	134^th of 419 public middle schools	68.0%		71	107^th of 417 public middle schools	74.3%	27	97.3	100.0	100.0	74.8	60.5	78.4	73.5	79.9	72.8	81.1	74.5	$7,368	$308	$7,060
Page Middle	Public	6-8	5198 TC Walker Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2540	573	46	12.4	65.1%	435 (75.9%)	30 (5.2%)	53 (9.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	65.4	143^rd of 419 public middle schools	65.9%		68.6	121^st of 417 public middle schools	71.0%	22	97.1	100.0	100.0	68.2	70.1	75.0	67.8	74.6	81.3	78.5	72.7	$7,334	$334	$7,000
Ella J. FitzGerald Middle	Public	6-8	432 Industrial Park Dr	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 888-3300	988	64	15.1	98.2%	147 (14.9%)	473 (47.9%)	252 (25.5%)	28 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (8.3%)	19.6	371^st of 419 public middle schools	11.5%		18.6	371^st of 417 public middle schools	11.0%		100.0	98.2	86.4	46.3	51.1	45.7	48.9	46.2	56.8	59.0	51.8	$8,937	$208	$8,729
Mary Passage Middle	Public	6-8	400 Atkinson Way	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7600	931	64	15.3	97.9%	176 (18.9%)	478 (51.3%)	162 (17.4%)	19 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	88 (9.5%)	20.2	369^th of 419 public middle schools	11.9%		18	372^nd of 417 public middle schools	10.8%	3	80.0	98.6	86.9	53.8	36.1	32.0	53.4	61.6	57.8	57.5	55.7	$8,765	$679	$8,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Queens Lake Middle

What is the racial makeup of Queens Lake Middle?

Students at Queens Lake Middle are 48% White, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Queens Lake Middle in?

York County Public Schools

Is Queens Lake Middle a good school?

Queens Lake Middle ranks 90^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Queens Lake Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Queens Lake Middle.

What high school do graduates of Queens Lake Middle attend?

Students who attend Queens Lake Middle usually go on to attend Bruton High

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