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Matthew Whaley Elementary

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Matthew Whaley Elementary ranks 586 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

586^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Matthew Whaley Elementary is a K-5 school in Williamsburg, VA, serving 485 students as part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district. The school has seen a real rebound in 2025-26, climbing from a difficult prior year to rank in the 47th percentile statewide—a solid mid-tier result, though still behind several nearby elementary schools.

When comparing Matthew Whaley to its neighbors, the most striking difference is the performance gap with two York County schools nearly next door: Waller Mill Elementary ranks in the 84th percentile and Magruder Elementary in the 80th percentile, both just two miles away. Within its own district, Matthew Whaley sits ahead of James River Elementary, Norge Elementary, and D.J. Montague Elementary, but trails J. Blaine Blayton Elementary, Laurel Lane Elementary, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary, and Matoaka Elementary. The school’s 2025-26 SOL scores average about 72% proficiency, matching the state average but trailing its district’s 75%. Notably, 3rd-grade math is a bright spot at 78.5%, above both district and state averages, while 4th-grade Virginia Studies is the weakest area at 62.2%.

The biggest challenge for Matthew Whaley is an equity gap: White students perform at the 72nd percentile statewide, but economically disadvantaged students rank in the bottom quartile. With 63.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—much higher than nearby high performers like Matoaka (23.5%) or Waller Mill (38.7%)—this gap weighs heavily on overall results. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is a relative strength at 10.9%, below the state rate of 14.8% and better than several comparable schools. Spending per pupil is mid-range and attendance is solid, so the path forward lies in targeted support for low-income students. If Matthew Whaley can move that subgroup closer to the median, it has the capacity to return to consistent 3-star status.

485

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,698

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 229-1931

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Students who attend Matthew Whaley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berkeley Middle
High:	Lafayette High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

26.4%

African American:

22.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg75%

Virginia avg72%

586^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

41^st of 131Williamsburg-James City 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
2026	52.5	586 of 1111	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	741 of 1110	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	620 of 1114	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	637 of 1114	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	513 of 1109	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	526 of 1103	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	678 of 1105	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	494 of 1097	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.5	469 of 1099	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	550 of 1096	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	516 of 1100	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	567 of 1110	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.9	184 of 1120	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	180 of 1117	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	134 of 1117	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	202 of 1113	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	148 of 1082	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	201 of 1081	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	63.9	389 of 1083	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.7	561 of 1071	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.9	632 of 1062	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	282 of 591	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	358 of 579	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	258 of 588	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	282 of 420	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	191 of 324	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	703 of 1100	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.0	885 of 1096	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	628 of 1098	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	581 of 1100	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	366 of 619	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	442 of 606	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	770 of 1040	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	903 of 1046	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	761 of 1036	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	442 of 1099	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	606 of 1093	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	578 of 1101	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	705 of 1093	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	273 of 974	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	320 of 973	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	260 of 979	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	203 of 984	79.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)72nd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+3 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Science70%~ state avg

VA Studies62%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matthew Whaley Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Scotland St	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 229-1931	485	34	14.1	63.9%	197 (40.6%)	110 (22.7%)	128 (26.4%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	52.5	586^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.3%		38	741^st of 1110 public elementary schools	33.2%	155	78.5	73.2	76.1	70.4	69.6	73.2	74.3	62.2	$10,698	$1,031	$9,667
Waller Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	314 Waller Mill Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4060	445	31	14.3	38.7%	219 (49.2%)	78 (17.5%)	72 (16.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.4%)	81.2	183^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	83.5%		85	123^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	88.9%	60	91.9	87.8	78.8	76.3	90.7	86.5	84.0	89.0	$11,011	$663	$10,348
Magruder Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Penniman Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 220-4067	610	42	14.5	37.4%	297 (48.7%)	125 (20.5%)	98 (16.1%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.8%)	79	217^th of 1111 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.6	252^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	77.3%	35	85.2	83.7	84.3	80.4	86.5	83.5	82.4	87.0	$9,100	$717	$8,383
Laurel Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Laurel Lane	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 229-7597	526	43	12.2	73.6%	276 (52.5%)	80 (15.2%)	99 (18.8%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.0%)	58	507^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.4%		62.7	446^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.8%	61	79.8	67.1	85.5	85.3	68.5	72.4	80.0	63.5	$9,980	$644	$9,337
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Ironbound Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 221-0949	457	42	11.0	44.9%	248 (54.3%)	79 (17.3%)	63 (13.8%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	54 (11.8%)	68.4	367^th of 1111 public elementary schools	67.0%		59.7	479^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.8%	112	80.2	73.9	78.4	78.4	75.6	76.9	83.8	83.6	$11,459	$665	$10,794
D.J. Montague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5380 Centerville Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 258-3022	515	39	13.3	66.6%	257 (49.9%)	143 (27.8%)	49 (9.5%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.5%)	52	592^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	46.7%		62.8	445^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.9%	147	74.3	73.9	78.8	70.0	70.3	70.3	77.5	62.2	$9,407	$1,091	$8,315
Matoaka Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Brick Bat Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 564-4001	595	41	14.6	23.5%	390 (65.5%)	83 (13.9%)	61 (10.3%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	75.6	274^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.3%		72.8	311^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.0%	37	75.0	86.7	89.0	84.6	70.8	83.7	86.8	85.7	$10,206	$426	$9,779
James River Elementary	Public	K-5	8901 Pocahontas Trail	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 887-1768	449	38	11.8	64.4%	108 (24.1%)	80 (17.8%)	219 (48.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	22.3	922^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	17.0%		30.6	820^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.1%	102	57.1	65.0	68.4	54.0	41.7	62.5	55.3	66.1	$12,450	$1,079	$11,371
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 565-9300	481	45	10.7	43.9%	257 (53.4%)	93 (19.3%)	62 (12.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.5%)	60.1	473^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	57.4%		55.2	540^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.4%	67	73.9	75.3	75.0	70.2	68.1	81.5	73.8	83.7	$10,709	$739	$9,969
Norge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7311 Richmond Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 564-3372	578	54	10.8	76.6%	261 (45.2%)	108 (18.7%)	111 (19.2%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (14.2%)	45.9	662^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	40.4%		58.1	504^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.6%	158	68.0	67.8	77.2	67.4	66.0	74.7	68.5	67.8	$10,523	$960	$9,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew Whaley Elementary

Is Matthew Whaley Elementary a good school?

Matthew Whaley Elementary ranks 586^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Matthew Whaley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matthew Whaley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berkeley Middle
High : Lafayette High

What is the racial makeup of Matthew Whaley Elementary?

Students at Matthew Whaley Elementary are 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Matthew Whaley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Matthew Whaley Elementary.

What district is Matthew Whaley Elementary in?

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

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