J. Blaine Blayton Elementary

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

800 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School is a public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving students as part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Dr. J. Blaine Blayton, a prominent local physician and civil rights advocate who was a trailblazer in the community. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a balance of traditional instruction, creative problem-solving, and technology integration. Beyond the classroom, J. Blaine Blayton Elementary encourages community involvement and parent participation, aiming to build a collaborative partnership between families and educators. With a mission rooted in equity and excellence, the school strives to provide every child with the foundational skills and confidence necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

481

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	62
Black	93
Asian	8
Two or More	60
American Indian	1

White
257 (53.4%)
Black
93 (19.3%)
Hispanic
62 (12.9%)
Two or More
60 (12.5%)
Asian
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Phone:	(757)565-9300
Website:	http://wjccschools.org/jbb/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 94