Laurel Lane Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laurel Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Laurel Lane Elementary School's student population of 500 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel Lane Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	94
1	82
2	79
3	78
4	73
5	79

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Total Students

500 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School
2023	511
2022	434
2021	448
2020	505
2019	505
2018	518
2017	518
2016	552
2015	499
2014	502
2013	494
2012	461
2011	468
2010	582
2009	529
2008	522
2007	548
2006	520
2005	466
2004	482
2003	496
2002	526
2001	537
2000	539
1999	529
1998	529
1997	562
1996	518
1995	444
1994	433
1993	611
1992	550
1991	536
1990	522
1989	695
1988	658
1987	595

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School
2023	41
2022	30
2021	31
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	38
2015	39
2014	35
2013	28
2012	34
2011	35
2010	38
2009	40
2008	37
2007	54
2006	48
2005	44
2004	41
2003	48
2002	48
2001	42
1999	36
1994	27
1993	40
1992	37
1991	36
1990	28
1989	36
1988	34

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School Rankings

Laurel Lane Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laurel Lane Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#926 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School
2023	#926
2022	#912
2021	#912
2019	#854
2018	#842
2017	#871
2016	#1067
2015	#1078
2014	#504
2013	#470
2012	#245

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	76%	68%	76%
2021	62%	54%	60%
2019	88%	82%	85%
2017	81%	72%	74%
2016	77%	80%	83%
2015	79%	79%	85%
2014	82%	74%	81%
2013	80%	71%	78%
2012	77%	68%	78%
2011	92%	86%	92%
2010	94%	87%	92%

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(20-21)

60-64%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2021	62%	69%	73%
2019	75%	78%	81%
2018	77%	80%
2017	77%	80%	83%
2016	79%	80%	83%
2015	76%	79%	83%
2014	77%	74%	79%
2013	79%	74%	81%
2012	96%	89%	94%
2011	90%	88%	92%
2010	92%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

55-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	20:1	16:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	19%	19%	15%
2022	20%	18%	15%
2021	19%	18%	14%
2020	15%	16%	13%
2019	15%	16%	13%
2018	14%	15%	12%
2017	14%	15%	12%
2016	16%	14%	11%
2015	16%	14%	10%
2014	17%	13%	9%
2013	15%	12%	9%
2012	11%	12%	8%
2011	9%	11%	7%
2010	9%	10%	7%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	7%	10%	5%
2007	5%	9%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

15%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	15%	22%	18%
2022	15%	22%	18%
2021	15%	22%	18%
2020	14%	22%	17%
2019	14%	22%	17%
2018	15%	23%	18%
2017	15%	23%	18%
2016	16%	23%	18%
2015	15%	23%	18%
2014	16%	23%	18%
2013	18%	23%	18%
2012	17%	24%	19%
2011	18%	24%	19%
2010	19%	26%	20%
2009	19%	26%	20%
2008	19%	27%	21%
2007	17%	27%	21%
2006	16%	27%	21%
2005	17%	27%	22%
2004	17%	27%	22%
2003	17%	27%	23%
2002	17%	27%	23%
2001	16%	27%	23%
2000	14%	27%	23%
1999	19%	27%	24%
1998	19%	27%	25%
1997	21%	27%	26%
1996	21%	27%	26%
1995	14%	26%	26%
1994	15%	26%	26%
1993	22%	26%	27%

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White

53%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	53%	45%	55%
2022	52%	46%	55%
2021	52%	46%	56%
2020	56%	49%	59%
2019	56%	49%	59%
2018	57%	50%	61%
2017	57%	50%	61%
2016	58%	50%	62%
2015	57%	52%	63%
2014	56%	52%	64%
2013	56%	53%	64%
2012	60%	54%	65%
2011	62%	54%	66%
2010	65%	57%	68%
2009	69%	57%	69%
2008	69%	57%	69%
2007	74%	58%	70%
2006	74%	59%	72%
2005	74%	60%	70%
2004	77%	61%	71%
2003	77%	61%	70%
2002	77%	63%	72%
2001	79%	64%	72%
2000	82%	65%	72%
1999	78%	65%	72%
1998	77%	65%	72%
1997	76%	66%	71%
1996	74%	67%	71%
1995	82%	67%	71%
1994	82%	68%	71%
1993	75%	68%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	11%	7%	9%
2022	10%	7%	9%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	12%	5%	7%
2017	12%	5%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	10%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	0.65	0.71	0.64
2022	0.66	0.70	0.64
2021	0.66	0.70	0.64
2020	0.64	0.68	0.61
2019	0.64	0.68	0.61
2018	0.62	0.67	0.58
2017	0.62	0.67	0.58
2016	0.61	0.68	0.57
2015	0.62	0.66	0.56
2014	0.63	0.66	0.55
2013	0.63	0.65	0.55
2012	0.61	0.64	0.54
2011	0.58	0.64	0.52
2010	0.54	0.62	0.50
2009	0.49	0.60	0.49
2008	0.49	0.60	0.47
2007	0.42	0.59	0.46
2006	0.43	0.58	0.45
2005	0.42	0.57	0.45
2004	0.38	0.55	0.44
2003	0.38	0.55	0.44
2002	0.38	0.53	0.44
2001	0.35	0.52	0.43
2000	0.31	0.51	0.42
1999	0.36	0.51	0.42
1998	0.37	0.50	0.43
1997	0.38	0.49	0.43
1996	0.41	0.48	0.43
1995	0.31	0.49	0.43
1994	0.31	0.47	0.43
1993	0.39	0.47	0.43

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Eligible for

71%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2023	71%	52%	40%
2022	43%	41%	30%
2021	50%	35%	27%
2020	38%	39%	28%
2019	38%	39%	28%
2018	43%	35%	25%
2017	43%	35%	25%
2016	40%	35%	25%
2015	38%	34%	25%
2014	39%	33%	26%
2013	39%	32%	25%
2012	43%	32%	25%
2011	43%	31%	24%
2010	33%	29%	21%
2009	26%	26%	19%
2008	22%	25%	17%
2007	25%	24%	19%
2006	25%	24%	18%
2005	26%	24%	15%
2004	21%	23%	14%
2003	18%	23%	14%
2002	20%	23%	14%
2001	18%	21%	14%
2000	22%	23%	14%
1999	38%	24%	16%
1998	26%	24%	16%
1997	28%	24%	16%
1996	28%	24%	16%

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Eligible for (21-22)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Laurel Lane Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	10%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	5%
2009	10%	7%	5%
2008	8%	7%	6%
2007	9%	7%	5%
2006	8%	7%	5%
2005	8%	7%	3%
2004	7%	7%	4%
2003	7%	7%	4%
2002	6%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurel Lane Elementary School's ranking?

Laurel Lane Elementary School is ranked #926 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Laurel Lane Elementary School often compared to?

Laurel Lane Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Matoaka Elementary School, James River Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Laurel Lane Elementary School?

500 students attend Laurel Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Laurel Lane Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Laurel Lane Elementary School?

Laurel Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Laurel Lane Elementary School offer ?

Laurel Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Laurel Lane Elementary School part of?

Laurel Lane Elementary School is part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50%
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education