Laurel Lane Elementary School, 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 75.9% across all subjects — 59th percentile statewide.

6.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 57th percentile.

4.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 12.8% — better attendance than 42% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

77%state 69%

Virginia Studies

60%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

77%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

76%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

88%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

68%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

82%state 72%

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

Laurel Lane Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Laurel Lane Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Williamsburg, VA 23185. Buyers searching homes for sale near Laurel Lane 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 5.9/10 — 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 75.9%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (88% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (82% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 87% for English and 92% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 12.8%, compared with 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 Laurel Lane 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 elementary school
Principal: Scott Holland
Established: 1965
Mascot & colors: Penguins
Enrollment: 526 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 43 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402001776

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

77%

Mathematics

80%

Science

78%

History & Social Sci.

60%

Attendance

2024-2025

11.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Laurel Lane Elementary School

Laurel Lane Elementary School opened at the start of the 1965-66 school year at 112 Laurel Lane in Williamsburg, originally serving grades one through seven. Its campus-style design of round buildings connected by covered walkways was the locality's first departure from traditional school architecture and the first elementary school built after the 1953 formation of the joint Williamsburg-James City County school division. It was originally named Rawls Byrd Elementary after the district's retiring superintendent, and it was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 1992.

In February 2017 the Williamsburg-James City County School Board voted unanimously to rename the school Laurel Lane Elementary, effective July 1, 2017, after research documented that namesake Rawls Byrd had been a segregationist superintendent; the school's penguin mascot was retained. Today the suburban school serves roughly 500-600 students in grades PK-5 within the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division.

Contact

Phone: (757) 229-7597
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Laurel Lane Elementary — NCES School ID, district, address, phone, grade span, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale2024-2025 (directory 2025-2026) link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Laurel Lane Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, chronic absenteeism, enrollment including Pre-K2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Laurel Lane Elementary - Official school/district website (WJCC) — Principal (Scott Holland), office hours, founding history, 1992 Blue Ribbon recognition, website URL2025-2026 link ↗
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - School Board votes 'Laurel Lane Elementary' to replace Rawls Byrd — Name-change history, building opened 1965, reason for rename, penguin mascot retained2017 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES 2024-2025 (directory 2025-2026); Virginia School Quality Profiles 2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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