Williams Elementary

409 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Williams Elementary School, located on Newtown Road in Virginia Beach, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards, character development, and student engagement. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while utilizing the district’s comprehensive curriculum to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, Williams Elementary plays an active role in the local community by promoting inclusivity and providing various resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school environment is structured to encourage collaboration between educators, parents, and students, often supported by active PTA involvement and various extracurricular programs. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with a focus on social-emotional growth, Williams Elementary aims to equip its young learners with the essential tools necessary for long-term educational success.

409

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Williams Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	62
Black	285
Asian	9
Two or More	28

Black
285 (69.7 %)
Hispanic
62 (15.2 %)
Two or More
28 (6.8 %)
White
25 (6.1 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)

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:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-4080
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Grade 4 185

Grade 5 176

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Williams Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Grade 4	185
Grade 5	176

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Williams Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	48.7%
Male	210	51.3%

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