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Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510402002815
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
800 Jolly Pond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 · (757) 565-9300 · James City County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of Virginia public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
211 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -8.0pp since 2022
Math
77.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 80.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.2%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary's state test result (72.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Blaine Blayton Elementary this school | 481 | 43.9% | 72.3% |
| Clara Byrd Baker Elementary Williamsburg | 457 | 44.9% | 75.4% |
| Waller Mill Elementary Williamsburg | 445 | 38.7% | 85.5% |
| Kempsville Elementary Virginia Beach | 498 | 37.6% | 77.4% |
| Hermitage Elementary Virginia Beach | 552 | 42.8% | 75.9% |
| Shelton Park Elementary Virginia Beach | 416 | 47.6% | 77.5% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J. Blaine Blayton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In James City County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #524 of 1,101 | #7 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #496 of 1,111 ▲ 32 | #6 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #615 of 1,111 ▼ 62 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #630 of 1,176 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #60 of 1,105 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #426 of 1,106 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.9% | #824 of 1,157 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #424 of 759 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
481
+25 (+5%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 481 | 44.8 | 10.8:1 | 44% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 495 | 44.8 | 11.1:1 | 43% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 44.3 | 10.8:1 | 43% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 37 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 539 | 37 | 14.6:1 | 48% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 568 | 34 | 16.7:1 | 39% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 33 | 15.1:1 | 34% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. Blaine Blayton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (539 to 481); teachers up 21% (37 to 44.8).
About J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
As a mid-sized elementary school, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary serves students in Williamsburg, Virginia. Its enrollment is 481 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary belongs to Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, a district of 16 schools and 11,371 students.
The student body at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary is 53% White. The school is also 19% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
The school had 44.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average ratio is 13.8:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 44%. Public schools in James City County average a similar 44%.
On the allk12 Grade, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary lands at C+, ahead of 42% of Virginia public elementary schools.
In Virginia, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 72.3% actual against a predicted 76.2%.
For the population of James City County, median household income comes to about $109,985, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. James City County's 15 public schools enroll about 9,715 students and include J. Blaine Blayton Elementary.
Lois Hornsby Middle is the nearest public school to J. Blaine Blayton Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of J. Blaine Blayton Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary ranks 9th on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Small).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 481, up from 456 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.3 to 10.8 over 4 years.
On allk12, people connected to J. Blaine Blayton Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
James City County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,013
Census ACS
Median income
$109,985
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
9,715 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
- Warhill HighHigh · 1,277 students
- Lafayette HighHigh · 1,247 students
- Jamestown HighHigh · 1,243 students
- Stonehouse ElementaryElementary · 838 students
- Lois Hornsby MiddleMiddle · 805 students
- Toano MiddleMiddle · 704 students
Other schools in Williamsburg
- Warhill HighHigh · 1,277 students
- Lafayette HighHigh · 1,247 students
- Jamestown HighHigh · 1,243 students
- Stonehouse ElementaryElementary · 838 students
- Lois Hornsby MiddleMiddle · 805 students
- Bruton HighHigh · 723 students
Nearby schools
- Lois Hornsby Middle0.1 mi · 805
- D.J. Montague Elementary1.9 mi · 515
- Lafayette High2.6 mi · 1,247
- Warhill High2.7 mi · 1,277
- Norge Elementary2.8 mi · 578
- Toano Middle2.9 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About J. Blaine Blayton ElementaryHow many students attend J. Blaine Blayton Elementary?
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary enrolls approximately 481 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does J. Blaine Blayton Elementary serve?
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary is approximately 10.8:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary?
Student demographics at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary are roughly 53% White, 13% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is J. Blaine Blayton Elementary in?
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary is part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.