Jamestown High

Summary:

Jamestown High is a public high school located in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,229. The school is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jamestown High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, ranking 73rd out of 329 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong in several subject areas, including writing, geometry, algebra, and biology, where its students outperform the district and state averages. Jamestown High also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has a strong military connection, ranking 11th out of 92 Virginia high schools for military-connected students.

While Jamestown High performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, low-socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have remained relatively consistent over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Jamestown High's performance is generally stronger than Warhill High and Lafayette High, but it faces competition from the highly-ranked York High School, which is part of the York County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3751 John Tyler Hwy
       Williamsburg, VA  23135


(757) 259-3600

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,350 Help


Feeder schools for Jamestown High:

Elementary:    James River Elementary
    Matoaka Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,233

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Hispanic:
17.7%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jamestown High ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jamestown High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jamestown High has the smallest high school student body size in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jamestown High is 16.9. 1 high schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jamestown High is $7,350. 1 high schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jamestown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamestown High 73rd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Jamestown High in the ranking list.)

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Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools 36th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jamestown High

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Rank History for all students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.45 126th 308 59.1%
2006 43.41 200th 314 36.3%
2007 39.98 216th 313 31.0%
2008 65.05 65th 316 79.4%
2009 67.23 45th 313 85.6%
2010 71.34 36th 317 88.6%
2011 75.57 28th 320 91.3%
2012 70.20 35th 321 89.1%
2013 66.62 63rd 321 80.4%
2014 73.68 30th 322 90.7%
2015 72.29 36th 322 88.8%
2016 74.47 23rd 321 92.8%
2017 67.21 56th 324 82.7%
2018 60.87 91st 326 72.1%
2019 65.07 68th 327 79.2%
2021 63.75 62nd 327 81.0%
2022 61.68 91st 325 72.0%
2023 72.93 65th 326 80.1%
2024 71.60 73rd 329 77.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.80 44th 193 77.2%
2024 55.65 94th 198 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.46 191st 320 40.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.37 79th 320 75.3%
2024 69.95 83rd 322 74.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.40 112th 249 55.0%
2024 60.75 91st 253 64.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.87 34th 92 63.0%
2024 72.13 11th 92 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.08 67th 321 79.1%
2024 71.45 75th 322 76.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.55 104th 240 56.7%
2024 61.08 90th 249 63.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.54 114th 232 50.9%
2024 43.30 150th 233 35.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jamestown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.01 23rd 315 92.7%
2024 76.91 22nd 314 93.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jamestown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 572 211 23 10 4 n/a n/a 0 820
1999 794 255 33 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1101
2000 852 254 41 20 6 n/a n/a -4 1169
2001 834 258 36 27 7 n/a n/a 0 1162
2002 897 294 30 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1256
2003 897 294 30 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1256
2004 945 296 41 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1331
2005 1034 309 52 51 4 n/a n/a 1 1451
2006 1067 344 48 54 8 n/a n/a 3 1524
2007 1094 365 52 61 11 n/a n/a 7 1590
2008 1022 209 41 48 11 n/a n/a 11 1342
2009 976 166 33 54 17 n/a n/a 15 1261
2010 947 153 38 59 13 n/a n/a 22 1232
2011 933 150 29 63 2 0 40 0 1217
2012 879 150 35 74 2 0 46 0 1186
2013 898 139 31 90 3 0 50 0 1211
2014 946 138 31 88 3 0 57 0 1263
2015 949 149 34 110 3 1 67 0 1313
2016 961 140 35 104 1 2 65 0 1308
2017 956 145 41 126 3 3 76 0 1350
2018 933 137 40 147 2 4 66 0 1329
2019 916 130 37 145 2 2 76 0 1308
2020 888 131 40 163 2 2 74 0 1300
2021 846 135 38 167 2 2 81 0 1271
2022 804 121 34 192 2 1 82 0 1236
2023 780 119 33 208 3 1 85 0 1229
2024 775 123 33 218 4 1 79 0 1233

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamestown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 820 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1101 59.0 18.7 0
2000 1169 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1162 83.0 14.0 n/a
2002 1256 105.5 11.9 n/a
2003 1256 105.5 11.9 n/a
2004 1331 100.7 13.2 12.1
2005 1451 96.0 15.1 n/a
2006 1524 112.0 13.6 14.9
2007 1590 92.7 17.2 18
2008 1342 73.7 18.2 12.1
2009 1261 74.6 16.9 12.6
2010 1232 70.4 17.4 13.7
2011 1217 64.7 18.7 13.9
2012 1186 76.0 15.5 16
2013 1211 73.5 16.4 16.3
2014 1263 64.8 19.4 15.8
2015 1313 75.0 17.5 17.1
2016 1308 72.0 18.1 16.7
2017 1350 75.2 17.9 15.9
2018 1329 74.9 17.7 20.4
2019 1308 78.5 16.6 18.7
2020 1300 77.8 16.7 17.9
2021 1271 60.8 20.8 n/a
2022 1236 77.2 15.9 18.9
2023 1229 72.2 17.0 25.7
2024 1233 72.6 16.9 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jamestown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 820 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1101 59.0 18.7 0
2000 1169 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1162 83.0 14.0 n/a
2002 1256 105.5 11.9 n/a
2003 1256 105.5 11.9 n/a
2004 1331 100.7 13.2 12.1
2005 1451 96.0 15.1 n/a
2006 1524 112.0 13.6 14.9
2007 1590 92.7 17.2 18
2008 1342 73.7 18.2 12.1
2009 1261 74.6 16.9 12.6
2010 1232 70.4 17.4 13.7
2011 1217 64.7 18.7 13.9
2012 1186 76.0 15.5 16
2013 1211 73.5 16.4 16.3
2014 1263 64.8 19.4 15.8
2015 1313 75.0 17.5 17.1
2016 1308 72.0 18.1 16.7
2017 1350 75.2 17.9 15.9
2018 1329 74.9 17.7 20.4
2019 1308 78.5 16.6 18.7
2020 1300 77.8 16.7 17.9
2021 1271 60.8 20.8 n/a
2022 1236 77.2 15.9 18.9
2023 1229 72.2 17.0 25.7
2024 1233 72.6 16.9 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jamestown High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $162 (2.3%) $7,033 (97.7%) $7,195
2020 $170 (2.4%) $6,965 (97.6%) $7,135
2021 $125 (1.7%) $7,225 (98.3%) $7,350

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 327 High schoolsRanks 65th of 326 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Jamestown High)9082
 8%
   End of Course Writing (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8872
 16%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Jamestown High)8788
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8481
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jamestown High)8160
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8782
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Jamestown High)9596
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)9690
 6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Jamestown High)8884
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8574
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Jamestown High)9184
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8573
 12%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Jamestown High)9290
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8988
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Jamestown High)9148
 43%
   End of Course Geography (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8751
 36%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Jamestown High)6957
 12%
   End of Course VA and US History (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7245
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Jamestown High)8060
 20%
   End of Course World History I (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8066
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Jamestown High)8978
 11%
   End of Course World History II (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8364
 19%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13081229
 6%
African American130119
 8.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3733
 10.8%
Hispanic145208
 43.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White916780
 14.8%
Two or More Races7685
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.7%25.7%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jamestown High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,233 students attended Jamestown High.

Jamestown High ranks 73rd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Jamestown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James River Elementary
Elementary : Matoaka Elementary

Students at Jamestown High are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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