James Blair Middle School in Williamsburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Blair Middle School is a suburban public school in Williamsburg, Virginia that is part of Williamsburg-james City Co SD. It serves 506 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

506 Students

# of teachers unavailable

101 Longhill Road

Williamsburg, VA 23185 View local requests

https://wjccschools.org/jbms/our-school/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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James Blair Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James Blair Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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