James River Elementary School
James River Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
James River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James River Elementary School is 0.72, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1276 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 16% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg-James City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
0.7 miles
9300 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 887-0225 0.7 n/a n/a - Newport News Lee Hall Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 178 students
2.9 miles
17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3329 2.9 PK 178 - Newport News Lee Hall Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 568 students10
2.9 miles
17346 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 888-3320 2.9 PK-5 568 - Fort Eustis General Stanford Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 456 students10
4.3 miles
929 Madison Ave.
Fort Eustis, VA 23604
(757) 888-3200 4.3 PK-5 456 - Newport News Denbigh Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 485 students
4.6 miles
15638 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 886-7789 4.6 PK 485
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