High Schools in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Summary:

The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to three high schools: Warhill High, Lafayette High, and Jamestown High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the three high schools, Jamestown High stands out as the top performer. It has consistently ranked higher than the other two schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 39th out of 328 Virginia high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Jamestown High also outperforms the other schools in several key academic metrics, such as higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading.

While the schools share similar four-year graduation rates of around 92.8% and dropout rates of around 4.5%, there are notable differences in other areas. Lafayette High has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 64.52%, while Jamestown High has the lowest at 27.49%. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary, with Lafayette High having the highest ratio at 17.3 and Warhill High having the lowest at 15.7.

District Detail

117 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 603-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 11,371

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jamestown High	Public	9-12	3751 John Tyler Hwy	Williamsburg	23135	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 259-3600	1,243	72	17.1	24.9%	777 (62.5%)	114 (9.2%)	224 (18.0%)	38 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.0%)	77.2	39^th of 328 public high schools	88.1%		71.6	73^rd of 329 public high schools	77.8%	34	88.1	77.8	95.5	87.0	89.5	90.0		98.2	93.5	84.1	67.7	90.9	60.0	94.2			42.9	$8,919	$164	$8,755
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,247	74	16.8	64.6%	597 (47.9%)	293 (23.5%)	203 (16.3%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (8.7%)	60	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%		55	176^th of 329 public high schools	46.5%	29	78.4	80.0	92.6	87.5	70.8	66.7		95.6	88.6	61.7	86.4	100.0		87.6		61.5	43.2	$8,234	$218	$8,017
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,277	81	15.7	32.7%	673 (52.7%)	269 (21.1%)	149 (11.7%)	40 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	134 (10.5%)	65.8	113^th of 328 public high schools	65.5%		62.5	133^rd of 329 public high schools	59.6%	20	80.6	75.8	87.7	84.3	53.9	76.9	91.7	100.0	93.7	76.8		81.8		88.6	90.0	100.0	65.2	$8,410	$88	$8,322

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eastern St Hosp	6.92 mi	1
York County Public Schools	7.49 mi	19	7^th
Gloucester County Public Schools	10.92 mi	10	15^th
West Point Public Schools	12.54 mi	2	24^th
New Kent County Public Schools	13.54 mi	5	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.