Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (WJCC) posted higher marks than the state averages in most areas on the latest report card from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). The Fall 2026 results come from the School Performance and Support Framework, known as SPSF, a statewide system that sorts more than 1,800 schools into performance categories. Seven of the division’s 16 schools earned the top rating of Distinguished, and eight others met expectations.
Local scores in reading, math, science and history stayed above state averages, though writing fell below the state mark. Graduation rates exceeded the state figure, while the share of kindergartners with public preschool experience trailed it. Data on teacher credentials and experience also showed rates lower than state averages in terms of out-of-field teachers, inexperienced teachers and first-year principals than Virginia overall.
Under the framework, every school receives a composite score and lands in one of four categories: Distinguished, Meets Expectations, Approaching Expectations or Needs Intensive Support. Seven of the division’s 16 schools earned the top rating, including Jamestown High at 99.35 and Matoaka Elementary at 98.21. Eight others met expectations, and James River Elementary, at 81.84, was the lone school rated Approaching Expectations. No local school landed in the lowest category, and all 16 are fully accredited, meaning they meet the state’s health, safety, staffing and planning requirements. Statewide, average scores rose 4 to 5 points, and 38 percent of schools moved up at least one performance category, according to VDOE.
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