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Schools in Williamsburg · Williamsburg Community School District

Williamsburg’s public schools outscore 75% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 42% of Williamsburg’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Williamsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 26% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
460 students on the public path
In brief

Williamsburg’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1004 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Williamsburg’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,045 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Williamsburg Community JSHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Williamsburg’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1004)Better than 83%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 242 test results could put Williamsburg anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Williamsburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (227 in math, 258 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Williamsburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Williamsburg Community El SchWilliamsburg Community School DistrictB−
7–12Williamsburg Community JSHSWilliamsburg Community School DistrictB−

Williamsburg’s public schools are run by Williamsburg Community School District, which also serves Catharine and Woodbury. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Williamsburg Community School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 460 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,045PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 55.1% · 258 students tested
Math42%
State average 36.1% · 227 students tested

Williamsburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Williamsburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WilliamsburgA−Williamsburg
WoodburyA−Williamsburg
Catharine—Williamsburg

All 2 neighbors share Williamsburg with Williamsburg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Williamsburg

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Williamsburgby address
Williamsburg Community El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
243 students13:1Rate it →
Williamsburg Community JSHS
High · Grades 7–12
B−
217 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Williamsburg’s schools

Are Williamsburg’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Williamsburg children attend outscore 75% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Williamsburg in?

Williamsburg Community School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 460 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Williamsburg spend per student?

$16,045 in Williamsburg Community School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.