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D.J. Montague Elementary

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D.J. Montague Elementary ranks 445 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

D.J. Montague Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving 520 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district.

D.J. Montague Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency, with 80.22% of 3rd graders and 81.58% of 4th graders meeting proficiency standards in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's white students and military-connected students also perform at higher levels compared to their respective state averages. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 10.3% to 19.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, D.J. Montague generally outperforms James River Elementary and Matthew Whaley Elementary, but Matoaka Elementary and Stonehouse Elementary demonstrate stronger academic performance in many areas. The school's higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may present additional challenges, but the school has increased its per-student spending and maintained a favorable student-teacher ratio in recent years.

515

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,407

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5380 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188

(757) 258-3022

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Students who attend D.J. Montague Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Blair Middle
High:	Lafayette High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

27.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

445^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

39^th of 129Williamsburg-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
2025	62.8	445 of 1110	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	398 of 1114	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	413 of 1114	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	327 of 1109	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	338 of 1103	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	391 of 1105	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	544 of 1097	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	381 of 1099	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.4	345 of 1096	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.4	281 of 1100	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	49.0	621 of 1110	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.6	312 of 1120	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	250 of 1117	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	330 of 1117	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	60.0	447 of 1113	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	523 of 1082	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	23.2	971 of 1081	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.8	507 of 1083	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.2	621 of 1071	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.2	521 of 1062	50.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	407 of 579	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.2	317 of 588	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	331 of 579	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	548 of 1096	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	432 of 1098	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	539 of 1100	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	620 of 1046	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	720 of 1036	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	361 of 1093	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	364 of 1101	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	290 of 1093	73.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	48 of 192	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	57 of 195	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	99 of 182	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	164 of 271	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	212 of 973	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	108 of 979	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	316 of 984	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)78th percentile+18 vs school

Military Connected (2025)75th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+9 vs state

English Reading73%~ state avg

VA Studies72%+4 vs state

Science72%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2016

Hit or miss with the teachers from year to year and the administration. Clear favoritism shown to some students and not others. Parents not adequately informed about areas where students may need help. Some teachers using ParentVue well and not others. PTA more focused on single, wealthier parents who can stay home with kids. Even meetings arranged to not accommodate working parents. Not an ideal school for diversity (not only race but religion, too). Asian, black, and other kids bullied with little done other than posters and student assemblies. Would gladly move my child out if there were other real options. Reviews on this site must have been coordinated as they are not reflective of actual school environment and issues. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 1, 2009

This school is a sinking ship. We have watched the quality of education slip over the last few years. On the positive side, there are some outstanding teachers but the leadership both at the school and the school district undermine the talent of the teachers at the school. A new principal is in place and he has more on the ball than the previous administrator but believes in implementing major changes in the curriculum that have been proven to fail in other localities. I doubt the test scores needed for this school to remain accredited will be made this year and D.J. will no longer be a regular elementary school. We had three children there but have removed them all and placed them in private schools. It was a financial hit but necessary. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (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 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
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%)	62.8	445^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.9%		66.9	398^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.3%	47	80.2	82.9	80.5	71.6	63.3	81.6	75.3	72.4	$9,407	$1,091	$8,315
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%)	55.2	540^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.4%		56.5	532^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%	8	74.2	74.4	81.6	74.7	65.2	67.1	77.9	64.9	$10,709	$739	$9,969
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%)	72.8	311^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.5	250^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.6%	61	74.8	83.7	78.6	77.2	74.8	91.1	80.9	87.8	$10,206	$426	$9,779
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%)	58.1	504^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.6%		66.2	409^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.3%	95	69.3	77.7	84.2	77.2	61.4	72.9	77.2	71.8	$10,523	$960	$9,563
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%)	59.7	479^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.8%		67.1	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%	84	71.2	80.0	76.5	73.8	66.7	77.1	76.3	72.9	$11,459	$665	$10,794
Waller Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	314 Waller Mill Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York 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%)	85	123^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.8	154^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.2%	31	94.1	83.8	85.1	89.2	88.0	85.1	94.4	82.2	$11,011	$663	$10,348
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%)	62.7	446^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.8%		64.8	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%	18	77.1	76.5	87.7	76.7	67.9	80.7	82.2	59.8	$9,980	$644	$9,337
Matthew Whaley Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Scotland St	Williamsburg	23185	Williamsburg city	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%)	38	741^st of 1110 public elementary schools	33.2%		50.1	620^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%	121	62.2	75.7	71.2	60.6	50.7	70.4	63.1	70.3	$10,698	$1,031	$9,667
Stonehouse Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4300	838	53	15.9	25.3%	496 (59.2%)	140 (16.7%)	99 (11.8%)	20 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.3%)	80.5	208^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.3%		74.9	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%	73	85.8	83.9	88.3	86.2	78.7	83.2	86.8	83.2	$8,453	$425	$8,028
Magruder Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Penniman Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York 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%)	77.6	252^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	77.3%		75.5	270^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.8%	18	84.9	81.2	84.2	80.0	82.9	87.1	82.4	79.0	$9,100	$717	$8,383

Frequently Asked Questions about D.J. Montague Elementary

What schools do graduates of D.J. Montague Elementary attend?

Students who attend D.J. Montague Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Blair Middle
High : Lafayette High

What district is D.J. Montague Elementary in?

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Is D.J. Montague Elementary a good school?

D.J. Montague Elementary ranks 445^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend D.J. Montague Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended D.J. Montague Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of D.J. Montague Elementary?

Students at D.J. Montague Elementary are 50% White, 28% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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