Clara Byrd Baker Elementary…, Williamsburg, VA

At a glance

School district: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public (regular elementary school)
Principal: Mike Hurley
Established: 1989
Enrollment: 457 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 41.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402002170

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

74%

Mathematics

76%

Science

74%

History & Social Sci.

73%

Attendance

2024-2025

11% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School opened in September 1989 as part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division. It is named for Clara Byrd Baker (1886-1979), a longtime Virginia educator, civic leader, and suffragist who taught in James City County beginning in 1902 and later at Bruton Heights School until her 1952 retirement; she is remembered as the first woman to vote in Williamsburg.

The school serves students in prekindergarten through grade 5 at 3131 Ironbound Rd in a small-suburban setting on the western side of Williamsburg. It is a fully accredited neighborhood elementary school within the Williamsburg-James City County division and offers a gifted and talented program.

Contact

Phone: (757) 221-0949

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Clara Byrd Baker Elementary — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, student/teacher ratio (11.01), teachers FTE (41.5), locale, school type, charter status2024-2025 (directory 2025-2026) link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Clara Byrd Baker Elementary — Accreditation status, overall SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary - official school website (WJCC Schools) — Phone number, official website URL, gifted & talented program2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Clara Byrd Baker — Namesake biography and school founding year (opened September 1989)current link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, demographics, absenteeism, NCES enrollment/staffing); 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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