Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Summary:

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving 507 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.89% White, 16.96% African American, 16.57% Hispanic, 3.55% Asian, and 11.24% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Matoaka Elementary and Stonehouse Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. The school has also demonstrated strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in various SOL assessments.

When analyzing the performance of specific student groups, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary's White and male students have consistently ranked in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, while the performance of African American, Hispanic, and disabled students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 50% of the state. Additionally, the school has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the 677th position out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the 395th position out of 1,114 schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3131 Ironbound Rd
       Williamsburg, VA  23185


(757) 221-0949

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,513 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
17.4%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Clara Byrd Baker Elementary ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary 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 67.09. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary is 11.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary is $10,513, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clara Byrd Baker Elementary 395th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Clara Byrd Baker Elementary 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 Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.65 744th 1062 29.9%
2006 37.90 790th 1071 26.2%
2007 40.91 738th 1083 31.9%
2008 42.24 739th 1081 31.6%
2009 64.33 360th 1082 66.7%
2010 68.08 305th 1113 72.6%
2011 77.31 170th 1117 84.8%
2012 70.94 266th 1117 76.2%
2013 64.23 393rd 1120 64.9%
2014 58.29 470th 1110 57.7%
2015 56.16 544th 1100 50.5%
2016 58.54 484th 1096 55.8%
2017 46.49 677th 1099 38.4%
2018 54.00 570th 1097 48.0%
2019 56.46 539th 1105 51.2%
2021 60.93 455th 1103 58.7%
2022 53.18 563rd 1109 49.2%
2023 66.08 398th 1114 64.3%
2024 67.09 395th 1114 64.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.86 42nd 245 82.9%
2024 51.24 135th 247 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.80 348th 1036 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.40 379th 1100 65.5%
2024 56.00 522nd 1098 52.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.00 245th 324 24.4%
2024 59.43 151st 355 57.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.70 133rd 182 26.9%
2024 26.10 163rd 195 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.79 395th 1093 63.9%
2024 74.33 275th 1101 75.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.22 267th 579 53.9%
2024 49.42 325th 588 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.54 340th 564 39.7%
2024 53.79 287th 580 50.5%
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Rank History for White students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.71 221st 984 77.5%
2024 73.88 210th 979 78.5%
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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Open Quote I'm very impressed. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Open Quote The teachers and admin have all been caring, responsive, and hard-working in the two years we have been at CBB... it is an excellent school, and the scores given by this site do not seem to match up to the reality experienced by my family or that of our friends. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 637 637
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 717 717
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 735 735
1993 604 152 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1994 586 173 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1995 667 163 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1996 667 163 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1997 684 157 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 853
1998 759 135 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 911
1999 747 139 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 903
2000 703 132 11 11 6 n/a n/a -4 859
2001 523 131 16 8 9 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 516 121 18 24 8 n/a n/a 0 687
2003 516 121 18 24 8 n/a n/a 0 687
2004 536 143 15 23 5 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 569 147 19 28 5 n/a n/a 4 772
2006 540 139 22 37 5 n/a n/a 9 752
2007 530 137 25 43 5 n/a n/a 12 752
2008 419 75 21 33 4 n/a n/a 10 562
2009 428 74 24 31 2 n/a n/a 12 571
2010 418 90 27 26 2 n/a n/a 12 575
2011 326 77 19 35 0 0 23 0 480
2012 326 86 24 42 0 0 31 0 509
2013 337 100 25 59 2 0 33 0 556
2014 341 92 28 55 2 0 35 0 553
2015 352 89 26 60 4 0 40 0 571
2016 365 91 23 65 1 0 39 0 584
2017 327 93 23 67 1 0 45 0 556
2018 288 97 25 78 1 0 56 0 545
2019 279 106 16 91 0 1 58 0 551
2020 267 97 9 90 2 0 57 0 522
2021 225 93 10 89 4 0 51 0 472
2022 238 85 11 88 3 1 54 0 480
2023 258 86 18 84 3 1 57 0 507
2024 256 82 14 86 0 2 55 0 495

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 Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 637 36.4 17.5 n/a
1991 717 41.0 17.4 n/a
1992 735 41.8 17.5 n/a
1993 769 45.0 17.1 n/a
1994 771 48.9 n/a 15
1995 846 n/a 0.0 16.9
1996 846 n/a 0.0 16.9
1997 853 n/a 0.0 15.9
1998 911 n/a 0.0 12.6
1999 903 58.0 15.6 15.8
2000 859 n/a 0.0 14.8
2001 687 47.0 14.6 18.5
2002 687 52.0 13.2 21.5
2003 687 52.0 13.2 21.5
2004 722 50.5 14.3 21.7
2005 772 51.5 15.0 19.5
2006 752 53.0 14.2 18.7
2007 752 59.0 12.7 17.8
2008 562 37.0 15.2 15
2009 571 35.0 16.3 17.7
2010 575 36.0 15.9 20.6
2011 480 35.3 13.5 31.9
2012 509 40.6 12.5 34
2013 556 34.5 16.0 36.5
2014 553 37.5 14.7 39.6
2015 571 41.0 13.9 38.9
2016 584 37.0 15.7 34.6
2017 556 35.2 15.7 37.9
2018 545 36.1 15.0 44.6
2019 551 36.7 14.9 41
2020 522 33.6 15.5 39.7
2021 472 34.5 13.6 n/a
2022 480 34.1 14.0 43.1
2023 507 43.5 11.6 47.5
2024 495 42.5 11.6 48.1

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 Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 637 36.4 17.5 n/a
1991 717 41.0 17.4 n/a
1992 735 41.8 17.5 n/a
1993 769 45.0 17.1 n/a
1994 771 48.9 n/a 15
1995 846 n/a 0.0 16.9
1996 846 n/a 0.0 16.9
1997 853 n/a 0.0 15.9
1998 911 n/a 0.0 12.6
1999 903 58.0 15.6 15.8
2000 859 n/a 0.0 14.8
2001 687 47.0 14.6 18.5
2002 687 52.0 13.2 21.5
2003 687 52.0 13.2 21.5
2004 722 50.5 14.3 21.7
2005 772 51.5 15.0 19.5
2006 752 53.0 14.2 18.7
2007 752 59.0 12.7 17.8
2008 562 37.0 15.2 15
2009 571 35.0 16.3 17.7
2010 575 36.0 15.9 20.6
2011 480 35.3 13.5 31.9
2012 509 40.6 12.5 34
2013 556 34.5 16.0 36.5
2014 553 37.5 14.7 39.6
2015 571 41.0 13.9 38.9
2016 584 37.0 15.7 34.6
2017 556 35.2 15.7 37.9
2018 545 36.1 15.0 44.6
2019 551 36.7 14.9 41
2020 522 33.6 15.5 39.7
2021 472 34.5 13.6 n/a
2022 480 34.1 14.0 43.1
2023 507 43.5 11.6 47.5
2024 495 42.5 11.6 48.1

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 Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $315 (3.6%) $8,495 (96.4%) $8,810
2020 $332 (3.5%) $9,093 (96.5%) $9,426
2021 $387 (3.7%) $10,125 (96.3%) $10,513

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clara Byrd Baker Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 539th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)8081
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8576.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)6879.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7370
 3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)8773.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8578.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)8772.4
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7878.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)8170.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8668.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)7773.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8369
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)7574.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8375.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clara Byrd Baker Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8172
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551507
 8%
African American10686
 18.9%
American Indian03
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic9184
 7.7%
Pacific Islander11
White279258
 7.5%
Two or More Races5857
 1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%47.5%
 6.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Clara Byrd Baker Elementary.

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary ranks 395th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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