Lafayette High School, Williamsburg, VA: Phone & Mascot

Lafayette High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 565-0373
Mascot: Rams
School colors: Navy, Gold, White
Principal: Dr. Howard Townsend
Address: 4460 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

5.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 77.4% across all subjects — 48th percentile statewide.

5.9 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 55th percentile.

8.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.1% — better attendance than 82% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 6.2 for 2025–26, compared with 5.8 for 2024–25 — up 0.4.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

76%state 77%

Geometry

90%state 82%

Algebra I

84%state 86%

Algebra II

96%state 88%

Earth Science

57%state 72%

English Reading

85%state 86%

English Writing

72%state 76%

VA and US History

38%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 354 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

93.5%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

48%

Advanced Studies diplomas

58%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

4.8%

Dropout rate

37.4%

Enrolled in AP courses

20.9%

Took an AP exam

0.3%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

461

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Lafayette High School & its school zone

A public high school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Lafayette High School anchors its attendance zone in Williamsburg, VA 23188. Buyers searching homes for sale near Lafayette High School are typically shopping the Lafayette zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Williamsburg high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.2/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 5.8 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 77.4%, with stronger-than-state results in Geometry (90% vs an 82% state average). 93.5% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 48% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 58% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 37% AP course enrollment, 0% dual enrollment for college credit, 461 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 10.1%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Williamsburg school zones, homes zoned to Lafayette High School sit in the Lafayette 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.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · 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: Public, regular high school
Established: 1973
Enrollment: 1,199 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 73.99 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510402001773

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

85%

Mathematics

86%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

51%

93.5%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

4.8%

Dropout rate

48%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

37.36%

Students in AP courses

0.33%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

461

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 37.36%; AP exams taken 20.93%; dual enrollment 0.33%; 461 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

10.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Lafayette High School

Lafayette High School opened in 1973 in James City County, Virginia, just outside the city limits of Williamsburg. For decades it served as the sole high school for James City County and the City of Williamsburg. In 1997, roughly half of its student body (all but rising seniors) transferred to the newly opened Jamestown High School, and further redistricting followed when Warhill High School opened in 2007.

The school sits on Longhill Road in a suburban area of James City County. It is one of three comprehensive high schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division and competes in the Virginia High School League's Bay Rivers District (Region A).

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

Swimming state championships (boys and girls combined)

Notable alumni

Lawrence Taylor· Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (New York Giants)Ron Springs· Former NFL running backMel Gray· Former NFL kick returnerMark Carnevale· Professional golfer (PGA Tour)Seneca Lassiter· U.S. national track champion (1,500m / indoor mile)Mark Morton· Guitarist for the metal band Lamb of GodMichael Derks· Guitarist for the band GwarCanaan Smith· Country music singer-songwriterAlan Theodore Sherman· Computer science professor (UMBC)

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Lafayette High ↗ — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, free/reduced lunch counts, racial/ethnic enrollment counts2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Lafayette High ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation rate, dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, demographics (percent), AP/dual enrollment, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools - Lafayette (official) ↗ — Official website URL, main phone, mascot2026
Wikipedia - Lafayette High School (Virginia) ↗ — Founding year and history, mascot, school colors, athletic district, state championship list, notable alumni2026

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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