J. Blaine Blayton 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.

5.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 72.8% across all subjects — 51th percentile statewide.

3.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 30th percentile.

7.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.7% — better attendance than 74% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

75%state 69%

Virginia Studies

65%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

74%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

74%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

82%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

66%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

67%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

78%state 72%

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

J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Williamsburg, VA 23188. Buyers searching homes for sale near J. Blaine Blayton 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 5.4/10 — 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 72.8%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (82% vs a 71% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 84% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.7%, 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 J. Blaine Blayton 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
Principal: Dr. Kristin Schweitzer
Established: 2010
Enrollment: 481 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 44.75 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402002815

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

70%

Mathematics

77%

Science

75%

History & Social Sci.

65%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School

J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School opened in September 2010 as the ninth elementary school in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division and was formally dedicated on October 2, 2010. It is named in honor of Dr. J. Blaine Blayton, an African American physician and civic leader from the Grove community of James City County who was a longtime supporter of public education and the first African American to serve on the James City County school board.

The school is located at 800 Jolly Pond Road in a small-suburb setting northwest of central Williamsburg, Virginia. It serves students in grades PK/K through 5 as part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division, which also serves the City of Williamsburg and James City County.

Contact

Phone: (757) 565-9300

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - J. Blaine Blayton Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment 481 with grade breakdown, student/teacher ratio 10.75, teachers FTE 44.75, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - J. Blaine Blayton Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (Reading 70, Math 77, Science 75, History/SS 65), demographics (econ disadvantaged 30.9%, EL 5.3%, SWD 27.4%, race/ethnicity %), chronic absenteeism, enrollment 566, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools - J. Blaine Blayton school site — Official website, address, phone2026 link ↗
Wikipedia / WJCC Public Schools + web reporting — Founding year (opened Sept 2010, dedicated Oct 2, 2010), namesake history (Dr. J. Blaine Blayton)2010 event link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (achievement, enrollment, demographics); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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