D.J. Montague Elementary Sch…, 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.

6.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 75.8% across all subjects — 59th percentile statewide.

5.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 53th percentile.

6.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.3% — better attendance than 62% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

72%state 69%

Virginia Studies

72%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

80%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

83%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

80%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

64%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

82%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

75%state 72%

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

D.J. Montague Elementary School & its school zone

D.J. Montague 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 D.J. Montague 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 6.2/10 — around 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 75.8%, with standout results in Grade 4 Mathematics (83% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 88% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, 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 D.J. Montague 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: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Scott Holland
Enrollment: 515 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 38.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402002171

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

73%

Mathematics

81%

Science

72%

History & Social Sci.

72%

Attendance

2024-2025

12.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About D.J. Montague Elementary School

D.J. Montague Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division, located at 5380 Centerville Road in James City County, near Williamsburg, Virginia. NCES classifies its setting as a small suburban locale.

For the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled roughly 515-538 students and employed about 38.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13:1. It holds Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 258-3022

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Public School Detail — NCES School ID, address, county, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - D.J. Montague Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics, chronic absenteeism, principal, enrollment2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
WJCC Public Schools - D.J. Montague school website — Official address, phone, website URL2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (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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