Clara Byrd Baker Elementary…, Williamsburg, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

6.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 74.6% across all subjects — 56th percentile statewide.

6.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 65th percentile.

7.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.9% — better attendance than 72% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

74%state 69%

Virginia Studies

73%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

72%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

80%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

76%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

68%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

77%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

77%state 72%

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

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School & its school zone

Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, VA 23185, part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School are shopping this Williamsburg school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Williamsburg elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.6/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 74.6%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 4 Mathematics (80% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (77% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 88% for English and 94% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.9%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Williamsburg school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Clara Byrd Baker Elementary 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: 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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