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#824 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 45% in state

Laurel Lane Elementary

Elementary School · Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools · Williamsburg, VA

A Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

112 Laurel Lane, Williamsburg, VA 23188

  • Math 80% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$14,756
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Laurel Lane Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
77%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Laurel Lane Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,410/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Williamsburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,088

Median home value

$409,100

Median rent

$1,541/mo

College educated

49.8%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23188; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walsingham Academy Lower SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–70.6 mi274Compare →
Walsingham AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–120.7 mi462Compare →
Greenwood Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.8 mi108Compare →
D.j. Montague ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–5Not available520Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#7 of 16
District spending per student
$14,756NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Laurel Lane Elementary is listed in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Laurel Lane Elementary

Laurel Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, VA, part of Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #824 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Laurel Lane Elementary

What grades does Laurel Lane Elementary serve?

Laurel Lane Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Laurel Lane Elementary?

Laurel Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Lane Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laurel Lane Elementary rank in VA?

Laurel Lane Elementary ranks #824 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Laurel Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Laurel Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Laurel Lane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laurel Lane Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Laurel Lane Elementary a charter school?

No, Laurel Lane Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Laurel Lane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Laurel Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laurel Lane Elementary?

71.2% of students at Laurel Lane Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
James City County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 23188)
45,342
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
49.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23188; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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