Lafayette High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Williamsburg, Virginia 23188 · Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
#211 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#3964 of 16,910 nationally
About Lafayette High
Lafayette High is a public high located in Williamsburg, in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,247 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 211th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,247.
There are 19 schools in Williamsburg; Lafayette High ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafayette High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,247
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Warhill High
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,277 students · 2.0 km away
D.J. Montague Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 2.5 km away
Lois Hornsby Middle
Williamsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 4.2 km away
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 4.2 km away
James Blair Middle
Williamsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 4.3 km away
Berkeley Middle
Williamsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 5.2 km away
Waller Mill Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 5.3 km away
Norge Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 5.4 km away
Bruton High
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
723 students · 6.4 km away
Matoaka Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
George Washington High
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,248 students
Mechanicsville High
Mechanicsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,245 students
Jamestown High
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,243 students
Amherst County High
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Dinwiddie County High
Dinwiddie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette High a good school?
Lafayette High has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #211 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafayette High rank in Virginia?
Lafayette High ranks #211 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #3964 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette High?
Lafayette High had 1,247 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette High a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.