Total enrollment
9,715
-587 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
James City County
Virginia · Public K-12
Virginia's James City County runs 15 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools at 9,715 students. By level, that breaks down as 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in James City County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 61%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
9,715
NCES CCD
Median income
$109,985
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
9
4,439 students
Middle
2
1,509 students
High
3
3,767 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
9,715 students · 3 districts in James City County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of James City County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
51.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.5% under 18
Test scores in James City County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jamestown High· 91.0%
- Warhill High· 88.0%
- Lafayette High· 84.0%
- Lois Hornsby Middle· 83.0%
- Stonehouse Elementary· 83.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- James River Elementary· 56.0%
- J. Blaine Blayton Elementary· 70.0%
- Norge Elementary· 71.0%
- D.J. Montague Elementary· 73.0%
- Clara Byrd Baker Elementary· 74.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhill High | Williamsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,277 | · |
| Lafayette High | Williamsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,247 | · |
| Jamestown High | Williamsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,243 | · |
| Stonehouse Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 | · |
| Lois Hornsby Middle | Williamsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 805 | · |
| Toano Middle | Toano | Middle | 06-08 | 704 | · |
| Matoaka Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 595 | · |
| Norge Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 578 | · |
| Laurel Lane Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| D.J. Montague Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 515 | · |
| J. Blaine Blayton Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 | · |
| Clara Byrd Baker Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| James River Elementary | Williamsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 | · |
| Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg | Williamsburg | Combined | PK-12 | · | · |
| Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Home | Williamsburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in James City County
About James City County
James City County is a mid-sized Virginia county of about 81,013 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 9,715 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $109,985, about 51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 44% noticeably above the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, James City County spans 9 elementary schools (4,439 students), 2 middle schools (1,509), 3 high schools (3,767), and 1 combined or other schools.
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,715 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in James City County has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,302 students to 9,715. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 61% to 53%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for James City County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
James City County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data