Matoaka 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.

7.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 80.8% across all subjects — 72th percentile statewide.

6.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 62th percentile.

7.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.2% — better attendance than 77% 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

88%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

75%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

83%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

79%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

75%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

91%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

81%state 72%

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

Matoaka Elementary School & its school zone

Matoaka Elementary School serves Williamsburg, VA 23185 students as a public elementary school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Matoaka 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 7.3/10 — above 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 80.8%, with standout results in Virginia Studies (88% vs a 69% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (91% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 92% for English and 89% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.2%, 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 Matoaka 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: KG-5
School type: Regular public elementary school (not charter)
Principal: Melissa White
Established: 2007
Mascot & colors: Cardinal · Red, Black, White, Gold
Enrollment: 595 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 40.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510402002656

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

82%

Mathematics

79%

Science

77%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Matoaka Elementary School

Matoaka Elementary School opened in the fall of 2007 as one of the schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools division, with a planned capacity of about 750 students in kindergarten through grade 5. The school is named for Matoaka, the given name of the Powhatan figure commonly known as Pocahontas, reflecting the area's colonial-era history.

The school sits at 4001 Brick Bat Road in James City County, on the western side of the Williamsburg area, a locale the National Center for Education Statistics classifies as rural fringe. It serves neighborhoods in and around Williamsburg as part of a sixteen-school county division.

Contact

Phone: (757) 564-4001
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Matoaka Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades served, locale, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio2024-2025 enrollment/staffing; 2025-2026 preliminary directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Matoaka Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science), demographics, economically disadvantaged / EL / SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal, grades served2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026) link ↗
Matoaka Elementary School official website (WJCC) — Founding year (2007), history, mascot, school colors, principal, office hours, phone, website2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 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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