Jamestown High School

Jamestown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3751 John Tyler Hwy,  Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
3.9
3.5
1,233 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Howard Townsend
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
99.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
318:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
63.5%
Hispanic
16.9%
Black
9.7%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Tech 266 Students
James Madison University 262 Students
University of Virginia 234 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 197 Students
William & Mary 166 Students
George Mason University 137 Students
Christopher Newport University 133 Students
Old Dominion University 116 Students
Longwood University 78 Students
University of Mary Washington 75 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 132 Students
Psychology 102 Students
Biology 98 Students
Political Science and Government 53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Nursing 49 Students
Computer Science 48 Students
Engineering 42 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 28 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 201 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/14/2025
Attending Jamestown High School gave me a world-class education. I could not have asked for a better experience. I was able to have a rich social life, participate in many extra-curriculars (so many that I ran out of room on my college application to list them), and really enjoy showing school spirit. I don't think there were any "worst" parts of my experience. Overall my whole experience was great.
4.0 Parent
4/30/2025
I enjoyed the times I spent going to sporting events. Great group of parents who were all eager to help. Jamestown High School was the best public school in the area as far as my opinion.
3.0 Alum
10/6/2023
The best parts were in senior year. My friends and I participated in as many events as possible. There was a cookout, a field day, we went to homecoming, and prom. We had a blast with spirit week and dressing up. The worst parts was sophomore year because that's when covid happened. Online learning was difficult, students and teachers had no idea what they were doing. It really hurt my gpa and my grades.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 13 Reviews
1.0 student
4/1/2025
Securly is blocking everything and i cant do my work.
5.0 student
12/19/2024
The teachers seem to care about students here. Our school does great in sports. Also, it seems to be a happy place. I know all kids may not feel they fit in , but with sports, arts, band, choir, theater there are alot of ways to connect
1.0 parent
4/16/2024
Do not recommend this school!! This is very unsafe environment for anyone!!! I absolutely agree with the other reviews on bullying! The principal treats the trouble makers like kings and queens because he thinks that will help keep them out of trouble and when it doesn’t, everything gets swept under...
1.0 student
2/20/2024
I would definitely NOT recommend this school. When there is any sort of harassment such as bullying, threats, or fights, the school does nothing about it, even with constant complaints or worries from students. When the consolers are told that there is bullying happening to a student, they do nothin...

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Jamestown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Williamsburg, VA and is served by the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,233 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Jamestown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $522,253. Discover additional schools in the area, like Providence Classical School, Berkeley Middle School, Greenwood Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Williamsburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jamestown High School.

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