James River Elementary School
Tel:
(757)887-1768
- James River Elementary School serves 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- James River Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
James River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- James River Elementary School's student population of 500 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 500 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James River Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1234 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 15% |
| Black | 29% | 23% |
| White | 39% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg-James City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James River Elementary School is Woodside High School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J.m. Dozier Middle School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lee Hall Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
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