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High Schools in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictWilliamsburg-James City County Public Schools41^st of 131 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,767

Students

Top rankedJamestown High67^th of 331 Virginia high schools

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Summary:

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools serves three public high schools — Warhill High, Lafayette High, and Jamestown High — for grades 9–12 in the Williamsburg, Virginia area. Jamestown High is the clear academic leader, ranking highest in the state (80th percentile, 4 stars), with the strongest graduation rate (94.4%), lowest dropout rate (1.6%), lowest chronic absenteeism (6.7%), and highest SOL proficiency (~82.8%). Warhill High consistently performs in the middle (65th percentile, 3 stars) with a 93.4% graduation rate and several perfect subject scores. Lafayette High, while facing the most socioeconomic challenges (64.6% free/reduced lunch), still earns a 3-star rating and beats state averages on key metrics.

All three schools outperform Virginia state averages on dropout and chronic absenteeism, and Jamestown’s absenteeism rate is less than half the state’s. There is a clear pattern linking poverty levels and outcomes: Lafayette has the highest poverty rate and lowest overall performance, while Jamestown has the lowest poverty rate and highest performance; Warhill sits in between. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios tell only part of the story — Jamestown has the highest spending ($8,919) but also the largest class sizes, while Warhill has the smallest classes (15.7 ratio) yet doesn’t surpass Jamestown academically. This suggests demographics and other factors matter more than small resource differences.

Academically, all schools shine in advanced or upper-level courses, like Geometry, Algebra II, and 9th-grade Biology, often scoring above 85–90% proficiency. However, 10th-grade Algebra I is a district-wide weakness, with proficiency rates falling well below 70% in most recent years at all three schools. Social studies results are mixed: Warhill posted a perfect 100% on 10th-grade Geography, while Virginia & U.S. History scores remain low in absolute terms (43–65%) but still exceed the state’s 35.2% average. Overall, families can expect Jamestown to deliver the strongest academics, Warhill to offer steady, well-rounded performance, and Lafayette to provide a supportive environment that outperforms state norms despite higher economic need.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)			SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th 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%)	73.3	67^th of 331 public high schools	79.8%		77.2	39^th of 328 public high schools	88.1%	28	≥ 50%	83.9	89.5	< 50%	98.4	≥ 50%	< 50%		83.1	66.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	98.3	≥ 50%			≥ 50%			96.4	66.7	52.6	461.0	≥ 50%	407.0	< 50%		408.0	93.2	417.0	≥ 50%	418.0			< 50%	435.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			< 50%				$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%)	57.1	160^th of 331 public high schools	51.7%		60	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%	13	358.0	72.4	81.8	402.0	95.1	399.0	< 50%		86.4	60.0	410.0	423.0	100.0		< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	83.3	61.4	57.1	80.0	≥ 50%	395.0	413.0	437.0	395.0	87.9	75.0	< 50%	418.0	≥ 50%	431.0	353.0	383.0	449.0	381.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$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%)	64.5	116^th of 331 public high schools	65.0%		65.8	113^th of 328 public high schools	65.5%	3	346.0	72.0	67.9	≥ 50%	92.9	386.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	86.1	58.3	75.0	100.0	96.9	≥ 50%	406.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		90.4	70.2	79.3	72.2	< 50%	438.0	< 50%	400.0	69.2	91.3	78.6	< 50%	428.0		≥ 50%	359.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							$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	6^th
Gloucester County Public Schools	10.92 mi	10	16^th
West Point Public Schools	12.54 mi	2	20^th
New Kent County Public Schools	13.54 mi	5	9^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.

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