Williamsburg Middle School
Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: (703) 228-5450
District: Arlington County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 857 students
Williamsburg Middle School, a public school located in Arlington, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the Arlington County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Williamsburg Middle School is a public school located in Arlington, VA. 857 students attend Williamsburg Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
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This schools learning environment was definitely not the best.
Posted: April 10, 2023
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Posted: April 10, 2023
Pretty good school, kids are lucky to go here. It can be kind of boring but I suppose thats good. Parents complain too much about everything. Lacks diversity, but theres nothing the school can do about it since it is a neighborhood school. Some kids grow up sheltered and dont understand things, but otherwise this school has good classes, mostly good teachers, and a good community.
Posted: November 9, 2022
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Posted: November 9, 2022
This school focuses a lot on academics. They want to make sure everyone is up to their standards. Students are often publicly criticized which later leads to ridicule by their peers. Kids at this school do drugs in the bathroom, fight on the soccer field, cry over their test scores, and most recently get ranked on social media. The school can't control what kids post but the account that ranked 8th grade girls was using the schools name. So far the school has done nothing to find this person or speak with the girls on this list to make sure they're ok. This school is great if you want your kid to take advanced classes but just understand that a lot more goes on at this school.
Posted: May 19, 2021
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Posted: May 19, 2021
Nice school, building isnt in the best state but most people are friendly. Good curriculum and pretty easy to get good grades.
Posted: October 25, 2020
I get a good amount of homework work but usually TO TO TO much
Posted: October 25, 2020
Most of the teachers are good But about a good 30% are rude mean or unreasonable.
Posted: October 25, 2020
Posted: October 25, 2020
I dont see a ton of it
Posted: October 25, 2020
Posted: October 25, 2020
Eh its a good school but not the school for me. Trying to switch
Posted: February 7, 2019
Most of the teachers are wonderful and professional. Our children have said the worst teacher they ever had was a seventh grade Science teacher. Ive had one interaction with her and its clear she does not have the temperament to be teaching children.
Posted: February 7, 2019
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We have a seventh and an eighth grader and the amount of homework seems right - not overwhelming.
Posted: February 7, 2019
Overall, I give WMS a B+. My kids are doing well there and most of the teachers are excellent.
Posted: August 27, 2018
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Posted: August 27, 2018
Excellent experience. My son is very happy and doing well with academics and extracurricular activities.
Posted: July 21, 2018
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Posted: July 21, 2018
Principal is a tyrant. Just plain mean and not an effective leader. Disengaged from the school.
Posted: July 21, 2018
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Posted: July 21, 2018
Pretty bad, way below par for an APS school. Terrible principal, the school building is in very rough shape with a clear lack of attention to basic maintenance, sooo overcrowded. Kids get lost.
Posted: May 15, 2018
My daughter is in 6th grade and has not had an outrageous amount of homework. She is a good reader so reading 20-30 pages per day is not a big deal for her. She does about 45-90 minutes of homework per day depending on the day. The block schedule for 6th grade is a lifesaver. The classes are longer but kids have more time to ask questions and even start homework on some days. I wish they would expand the block to other graders.
Posted: May 15, 2018
My daughter really enjoys her classes and has great things to say about most of her teachers. Her absolute favorite is band with Mr. Woodson. He is a truly inspiring teacher.
Posted: May 15, 2018
The counselors here are GREAT. They have been able to successful address my questions and helped my daughter make the challenging transition.
Posted: May 15, 2018
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To date, we have had an excellent experience at WMS. The building is in tough shape but it's just a building - the teachers and staff are what make it a special place.
Posted: May 14, 2018
Generally there is too much homework for middle school; research indicates a very low correlation between learning and homework in middle school, and only certain types of projects will actually produce positive results.
Posted: May 14, 2018
Excellent teachers, most of whom have advanced degrees in their subject.
Posted: May 14, 2018
Because of the overcrowding, tensions can develop among kids, and the sheer numbers can be really overwhelming.
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My son is learning a lot at Williamsburg and also loves some of the extracurricular activities. Band has been a particularly excellent experience. The overcrowding is a big issue, though, and leads to a variety of problems beyond just logistical ones.
Posted: May 14, 2018
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My child is having an excellent experience at Williamsburg Middle School.
Posted: February 9, 2018
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I went there from 2014 to June 2017 it was a good experience Six grade was fantastic. Parents Seventh grade was HELL the teachers are terrible. Eight grade was fantastic. The diversity is fantastic at Williamsburg.
Posted: July 27, 2017
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My child spent 3 years at WMS and had overall a very positive experience. The band program was well run. Most of the teachers are okay to good. Some exceptional and some sub par though. The overcrowding is a huge issue here as it is in many of the APS schools. In 8th grade the kids mostly carried all their books in their backpacks as there wasn't time to go to their lockers which were far from the trailers. Overcrowding will be an issue for a few more years until a new middle school is built. The kids are generally well behaved. Kids spend too much time on cell phones and Ipads for non educational reasons. This is a problem though in all APS Middle and High schools.
Posted: November 23, 2014
We have an eight grader at Williamsburg, now in his third year there, and our experience has been very good. The teachers have been excellent, and the individual attention impressive given the large size of the student body. We like the principal, vice principal and staff, all of whom are very committed to the students. We are pleased.
Posted: September 10, 2013
This school has an amazing Principal! The staff is very good. They have amazing Assistant Principals, yes , each grade has their own who stays with them and gets to know them as the progress through middle school. The draw back can be how large the school is. It seems like they are busting at the seems. Lunch time can have really long lines and most items depleted before your kid reaches the food. So, plan on bringing lunch. Aside from that course offerings are good, and you can expect a stellar education. As with any school there are some staff hits and misses but overall , it's a pretty good school to be associated with.
Posted: February 14, 2013
This is my kid's first year at Williamsburg. Coming from some of the best schools in Fairfax county I can say that Williamsburg is not even close to the quality of the other schools. The principal has no leadership and doesn't do any effort to be out there for the kids and parents. I have never seen her in person, not on back to school night, not during parent-teacher conferences not even once on the hallways. In Fairfax, the principals are out there every morning greeting the students and parents, reaching out, making a statement that they are involved and they care. Our counselor is not good either. She is not responsive and has no communication skills. Thre seems to be a disconnect in the leadership at this school, a lot of new people who still don't know what they are doing and people that should have retired a long time ago. I was recently told, in response to a question, to call the high school my kid will attend next year because that person will retire in the summer and no one at Williamsburg was trained to do her job. The core subject teachers are great though and that is the only good thing I can say about this school.
Posted: June 12, 2012
An outstanding school, with caring teachers and a great community. Special Ed as well as regular ed was handled great. The post below mentions the band program, and I want to say that the new band teacher (2011-2012) has completely turned around that program and it is now fantastic. It takes a special person to run middle school band and he has done a great job!
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| 1 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 1.9 mi | |
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| 7 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 5.7 mi | |
| 8 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 6.2 mi | |
| 9 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 10 | Stonehurst | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 7 mi | |
| 11 | Reserve at Potomac Yard | Apartment Complex | Alexandria | VA | 7 mi | |
| 12 | Cameron Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 13 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 7.6 mi | |
| 14 | North Springfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 7.9 mi | |
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| 2 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 2.9 mi | |
| 3 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 4.1 mi | |
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| 5 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 5.7 mi | |
| 6 | Annandale | Annandale | VA | 6 mi | |
| 7 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 6.4 mi | |
| 8 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 6.8 mi | |
| 9 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 7.9 mi |
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