Jamestown High School, Williamsburg, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.8% across all subjects — 86th percentile statewide.

5.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 49th percentile.

7.7 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 74th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

88%state 78%

Geometry

96%state 82%

Algebra I

88%state 85%

Algebra II

98%state 89%

Earth Science

50%state 70%

English Writing

85%state 76%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 307 students, unless noted.

94.5%

On-time graduation rate

60%

Advanced Studies diplomas

76%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.6%

Dropout rate

44.4%

Enrolled in AP courses

28.4%

Took an AP exam

5.3%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

608

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Jamestown High School & its school zone

Jamestown High School is a public high school in Williamsburg, VA 23185, part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Jamestown High School are typically shopping the Jamestown zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Williamsburg high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.7/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 86.8%, with standout results in Geometry (96% vs a 82% state average) and Biology (88% vs a 78% state average). 94.5% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 60% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 76% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 44% AP course enrollment, 5% dual enrollment for college credit, 608 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Williamsburg school zones, homes zoned to Jamestown High School sit in the Jamestown attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Karen Scott
Established: 1997
Mascot & colors: Eagles · Green, Black, White
Enrollment: 1,243 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 72.32 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402001665

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

92%

Science

88%

History & Social Sci.

42%

95%

On-time graduation (2025 (entered 9th grade 2021))

Dropout rate

61%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

44.37%

Students in AP courses

5.31%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

Percent of students enrolled in AP and dual-enrollment courses per Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Jamestown High School

Jamestown High School opened in 1997 as the second of three high schools in Williamsburg-James City County, and is named for the nearby Jamestown Settlement. It serves students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division.

The school sits on John Tyler Highway (Route 5) in James City County, a suburban setting bordered by wooded and swampy areas just outside the city of Williamsburg. Its athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in the Bay Rivers District within Class 4, Region A of the Virginia High School League.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

Swimming (combined boys' and girls' state titles)

Contact

Phone: (757) 259-3600

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Jamestown High (510402001665) — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment total and by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts, lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Jamestown High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation and dropout rate, advanced diploma rate, chronic absenteeism, AP and dual-enrollment percentages, demographics, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Wikipedia - Jamestown High School (Virginia) — Founding year (1997), mascot, school colors, setting, athletics state titles2023-2024 enrollment cited; history not dated link ↗
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools - Jamestown — Official school website, principal2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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