Is Matoaka Elementary a good school?

Matoaka Elementary ranks 250 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Matoaka Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Matoaka Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Matoaka Elementary?

Students at Matoaka Elementary are 64% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Matoaka Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matoaka Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lois Hornsby Middle High : Jamestown High

Matoaka Elementary

Summary:

Matoaka Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving 642 students in grades K-5. As part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district, Matoaka consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than district and state averages on standardized tests.

Matoaka's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, is a strength of the institution. However, the performance gap between the school's White students and its African American and Hispanic students suggests a need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners. The school's male students and military-connected students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 18% and top 2.6% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively, while the low socioeconomic status and disabled student populations lag behind the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Matoaka's academic performance is generally stronger, with students excelling in both Mathematics and English Reading. Nearby schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students, such as James River Elementary and Matthew Whaley Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance. However, some schools in the York County Public Schools district, like Stonehouse Elementary and Waller Mill Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading.

Detail:

Public K-5

4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188

(757) 564-4001

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,836

Students who attend Matoaka Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lois Hornsby Middle
High:	Jamestown High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

African American:

14.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matoaka Elementary ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), African American (14.8%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% 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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matoaka Elementary is 14.3. 7 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Matoaka Elementary employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matoaka Elementary is $7,836. 7 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matoaka Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Matoaka Elementary 250^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Matoaka Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2008	73.18	223^rd	1081	79.4%
2009	82.58	64^th	1082	94.1%
2010	83.38	47^th	1113	95.8%
2011	81.84	91^st	1117	91.9%
2012	87.90	20^th	1117	98.2%
2013	86.15	75^th	1120	93.3%
2014	84.61	97^th	1110	91.3%
2015	85.70	61^st	1100	94.5%
2016	83.04	100^th	1096	90.9%
2017	77.29	187^th	1099	83.0%
2018	79.36	166^th	1097	84.9%
2019	78.78	189^th	1105	82.9%
2021	84.02	151^st	1103	86.3%
2022	75.62	266^th	1109	76.0%
2023	72.16	310^th	1114	72.2%
2024	77.48	250^th	1114	77.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.18	706^th	1036	31.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.98	346^th	1100	68.5%
2024	71.16	321^st	1098	70.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.52	224^th	324	30.9%
2024	41.84	270^th	355	23.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.84	94^th	182	48.4%
2024	86.80	5^th	195	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.19	276^th	1093	74.7%
2024	79.36	200^th	1101	81.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.85	256^th	579	55.8%
2024	45.42	357^th	588	39.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.28	242^nd	564	57.1%
2024	56.76	255^th	580	56.0%

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Rank History for White students at Matoaka Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.84	160^th	984	83.7%
2024	83.55	73^rd	979	92.5%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Matoaka Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	467	69	21	35	5	n/a	n/a	8	605
2009	507	101	29	42	5	n/a	n/a	11	695
2010	492	95	39	47	3	n/a	n/a	12	688
2011	508	84	26	52	1	0	44	0	715
2012	527	83	25	52	1	0	44	0	732
2013	542	66	21	46	6	0	30	0	711
2014	559	67	22	49	10	0	38	0	745
2015	533	66	22	56	3	0	43	0	723
2016	516	67	30	66	2	0	40	0	721
2017	519	65	29	76	0	0	36	0	725
2018	517	76	32	81	0	0	48	0	754
2019	508	74	35	79	0	0	49	0	745
2020	495	85	44	86	0	2	47	0	759
2021	422	88	39	84	0	3	43	0	679
2022	425	90	35	78	0	1	46	0	675
2023	413	99	30	62	0	1	37	0	642
2024	382	89	28	63	0	0	39	0	601

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 Matoaka Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2008	605	38.0	15.9	14.6
2009	695	38.4	18.1	19.3
2010	688	40.5	16.9	20.6
2011	715	38.5	18.5	16.2
2012	732	40.4	18.1	18
2013	711	42.5	16.6	16.5
2014	745	39.5	18.8	18
2015	723	40.0	18.0	16
2016	721	38.0	18.9	18.4
2017	725	40.3	17.9	19.2
2018	754	41.8	18.0	20.6
2019	745	41.1	18.1	22.8
2020	759	38.1	19.8	21.3
2021	679	36.2	18.7	n/a
2022	675	39.6	17.0	24
2023	642	49.0	13.1	24.8
2024	601	41.9	14.3	25.6

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 Matoaka Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2008	605	38.0	15.9	14.6
2009	695	38.4	18.1	19.3
2010	688	40.5	16.9	20.6
2011	715	38.5	18.5	16.2
2012	732	40.4	18.1	18
2013	711	42.5	16.6	16.5
2014	745	39.5	18.8	18
2015	723	40.0	18.0	16
2016	721	38.0	18.9	18.4
2017	725	40.3	17.9	19.2
2018	754	41.8	18.0	20.6
2019	745	41.1	18.1	22.8
2020	759	38.1	19.8	21.3
2021	679	36.2	18.7	n/a
2022	675	39.6	17.0	24
2023	642	49.0	13.1	24.8
2024	601	41.9	14.3	25.6

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 Matoaka Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (2.0%)	$7,130 (98.0%)	$7,274
2020	$138 (1.9%)	$7,284 (98.2%)	$7,421
2021	$165 (2.1%)	$7,670 (97.9%)	$7,836

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matoaka Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 310^th of 1114 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matoaka Elementary)	93	75.7	17.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	85	76.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Matoaka Elementary)	80	71.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	73	70	3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matoaka Elementary)	91	84.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	85	78.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Matoaka Elementary)	86	80.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	78	78.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matoaka Elementary)	88	74.5	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	86	68.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Matoaka Elementary)	91	72.3	18.7%
5th Grade Science (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	83	69	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Matoaka Elementary)	87	83.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	83	75.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Matoaka Elementary)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	81	72	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	745	642	13.8%
African American	74	99	33.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	35	30	14.3%
Hispanic	79	62	21.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	508	413	18.7%
Two or More Races	49	37	24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	24.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Matoaka Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matoaka Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Brick Bat Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 564-4001	601	42	14.3	25.6%	382 (63.6%)	89 (14.8%)	63 (10.5%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	77.5	250^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.6%		72.2	310^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.2%	60	80.0	79.1	83.2	79.7	78.9	87.0	79.7	89.6	$7,836	$165	$7,670
D.J. Montague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5380 Centerville Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 258-3022	520	38	13.8	67.5%	274 (52.7%)	132 (25.4%)	42 (8.1%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.2%)	66.9	398^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.3%		64.6	413^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.9%	15	74.1	83.1	75.0	72.0	73.4	84.2	75.8	75.3	$9,620	$470	$9,150
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Ironbound Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 221-0949	495	43	11.6	48.1%	256 (51.7%)	82 (16.6%)	86 (17.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (11.1%)	67.1	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		66.1	398^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.3%	3	77.1	82.4	78.4	71.4	75.4	78.6	71.1	81.9	$10,513	$387	$10,125
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 565-9300	495	45	11.0	43.2%	273 (55.2%)	94 (19.0%)	67 (13.5%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.1%)	56.5	532^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		71.6	324^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.9%	208	67.5	78.8	68.4	70.2	65.8	80.2	67.2	75.3	$9,897	$586	$9,310
Laurel Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Laurel Lane	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 229-7597	500	42	11.9	71.2%	265 (53.0%)	76 (15.2%)	87 (17.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.2%)	64.8	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.8	432^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.2%	4	82.5	72.0	77.6	84.4	72.2	70.3	76.3	72.6	$9,447	$506	$8,941
Waller Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	314 Waller Mill Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4060	360	21	17.1	40.3%	199 (55.3%)	60 (16.7%)	42 (11.7%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (13.3%)	82.8	154^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.6	141^st of 1114 public elementary schools	87.3%	13	91.5	93.3	78.7	78.7	89.7	88.5	83.3	81.7	$9,440	$724	$8,716
Matthew Whaley Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Scotland St	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 229-1931	453	34	13.2	64.9%	207 (45.7%)	91 (20.1%)	99 (21.9%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.5%)	50.1	620^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.5	637^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.8%	17	66.2	73.5	68.3	73.3	60.0	65.2	81.3	63.9	$10,453	$774	$9,679
Norge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7311 Richmond Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 564-3372	606	54	11.3	72.1%	297 (49.0%)	109 (18.0%)	107 (17.7%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.9%)	66.2	409^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.3%		55	551^st of 1114 public elementary schools	50.5%	142	69.7	81.9	78.9	81.5	59.6	75.2	85.7	78.1	$10,252	$775	$9,478
Magruder Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Penniman Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 220-4067	653	34	19.2	40.6%	300 (45.9%)	116 (17.8%)	122 (18.7%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (13.8%)	75.5	270^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.8%		70.6	336^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.8%	66	84.8	77.9	85.8	78.8	84.8	79.4	77.9	81.7	$10,202	$456	$9,746
Stonehouse Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4300	827	52	15.8	27.4%	511 (61.8%)	132 (16.0%)	95 (11.5%)	16 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (8.1%)	74.9	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%		81	191^st of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%	90	85.4	82.8	74.8	71.9	80.9	85.5	79.9	82.8	$7,511	$421	$7,090

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