Berkeley Middle School, Williamsburg, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 78.8% across all subjects — 73th percentile statewide.

6.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 66th percentile.

8.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.1% — better attendance than 81% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

100%state 82%

Algebra I

99%state 85%

Civics & Econ

84%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

78%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

80%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

70%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

57%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

83%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

78%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

81%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Berkeley Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Berkeley Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Williamsburg, VA 23188. Buyers searching homes for sale near Berkeley Middle School are shopping this Williamsburg school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Williamsburg middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.5/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 78.8%, with standout results in Grade 6 Mathematics (80% vs a 65% state average) and Algebra I (99% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 86% for English and 83% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.1%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Williamsburg school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Berkeley Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Panagiotis Tsigaridas
Mascot & colors: Bulldogs · Red, Black
Enrollment: 666 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 45.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402001770

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

81%

Mathematics

75%

Science

78%

History & Social Sci.

84%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Berkeley Middle School

Berkeley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division. It is located at 1118 Ironbound Road in Williamsburg, Virginia, and enrolls roughly 660 students. The school is identified in the National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data under NCES School ID 510402001770.

The school sits in a small suburban setting west of Williamsburg's historic center in James City County. It is one of several middle schools operated by the Williamsburg-James City County division and, for the 2025-2026 school year, holds a Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 229-8051

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Berkeley Middle — NCES School ID, enrollment (666) and by-grade, FTE teachers (45.5), student/teacher ratio (14.64), grades served (6-8), locale (Suburban Small)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Berkeley Middle — SOL pass rates (Reading 81, Math 75, Science 78, History 84), accreditation status, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism (7.5%), principal2024-2025; accreditation SY 2025-2026 link ↗
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools - Berkeley Middle — Official website, phone (757) 229-8051, address 1118 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg VA 231882026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons - File:Berkeley Middle School.jpg — Freely-licensed building photo (CC BY-SA 3.0) of the Williamsburg school's bus-loop side entrance2011 link ↗
PublicSchoolReview - Berkeley Middle School — Cross-check of demographics and older (2023) proficiency rates; not used as primary for current metrics2023 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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