Matoaka Elementary

Matoaka Elementary, a moderately sized elementary campus in Williamsburg, Virginia, operated by Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, hosts 595 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 16 schools in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (11,371 students total), Matoaka Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Matoaka Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder comes out to 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against James City County (around 44%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Matoaka Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 81.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.5%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (James City County) records that the typical household earns roughly $109,985 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, James City County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,715 students), of which Matoaka Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Jamestown High, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Matoaka Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 76.0%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Matoaka Elementary has contracted 21%, going from 754 students in 2018 to 595 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Matoaka Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.