James River Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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James River Elementary School

8901 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Bottom 50%

Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

James River Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James River Elementary School
Kind	71
1	78
2	76
3	81
4	71
5	68

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Total Students

445 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School
2023	431
2022	420
2021	429
2020	449
2019	449
2018	500
2017	500
2016	492
2015	503
2014	512
2013	550
2012	493
2011	466
2010	485
2009	488
2008	478
2007	456
2006	469
2005	434
2004	387
2003	372
2002	398
2001	463
2000	487
1999	492
1998	481
1997	486
1996	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School
2023	40
2022	30
2021	29
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	32
2015	32
2014	32
2013	32
2012	30
2011	31
2010	34
2009	34
2008	33
2007	46
2006	41
2005	38
2004	34
2003	42
2002	42
2001	36
1999	36
1994	29

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Year Founded

1908

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Rankings

James River Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James River Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1458 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School
2023	#1458
2022	#1589
2021	#1589
2019	#1619
2018	#1276
2017	#1234
2016	#1451
2015	#1360
2014	#1092
2013	#1373
2012	#770

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60-64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	62%	68%	76%
2021	32%	54%	60%
2019	71%	82%	85%
2017	73%	72%	74%
2016	73%	80%	83%
2015	75%	79%	85%
2014	73%	74%	81%
2013	64%	71%	78%
2012	68%	68%	78%
2011	92%	86%	92%
2010	90%	87%	92%

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(20-21)

40-44%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2021	42%	69%	73%
2019	61%	78%	81%
2018	72%	80%
2017	74%	80%	83%
2016	71%	80%	83%
2015	70%	79%	83%
2014	68%	74%	79%
2013	62%	74%	81%
2012	91%	89%	94%
2011	89%	88%	92%
2010	90%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

20-29%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	14:1	17:1	16:1
2009	14:1	17:1	16:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	9:1	12:1	11:1
2002	9:1	13:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

45%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	46%	19%	15%
2022	44%	18%	15%
2021	41%	18%	14%
2020	31%	16%	13%
2019	31%	16%	13%
2018	24%	15%	12%
2017	24%	15%	12%
2016	24%	14%	11%
2015	22%	14%	10%
2014	20%	13%	9%
2013	19%	12%	9%
2012	19%	12%	8%
2011	14%	11%	7%
2010	11%	10%	7%
2009	10%	10%	6%
2008	9%	10%	5%
2007	6%	9%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%

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Black

19%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	20%	22%	18%
2022	24%	22%	18%
2021	26%	22%	18%
2020	25%	22%	17%
2019	25%	22%	17%
2018	29%	23%	18%
2017	29%	23%	18%
2016	28%	23%	18%
2015	27%	23%	18%
2014	29%	23%	18%
2013	27%	23%	18%
2012	29%	24%	19%
2011	31%	24%	19%
2010	35%	26%	20%
2009	36%	26%	20%
2008	38%	27%	21%
2007	38%	27%	21%
2006	42%	27%	21%
2005	42%	27%	22%
2004	41%	27%	22%
2003	42%	27%	23%
2002	40%	27%	23%
2001	38%	27%	23%
2000	38%	27%	23%
1999	35%	27%	24%
1998	32%	27%	25%
1997	31%	27%	26%
1996	26%	27%	26%

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White

27%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	24%	45%	55%
2022	23%	46%	55%
2021	23%	46%	56%
2020	34%	49%	59%
2019	34%	49%	59%
2018	39%	50%	61%
2017	39%	50%	61%
2016	41%	50%	62%
2015	43%	52%	63%
2014	41%	52%	64%
2013	44%	53%	64%
2012	43%	54%	65%
2011	44%	54%	66%
2010	49%	57%	68%
2009	49%	57%	69%
2008	49%	57%	69%
2007	52%	58%	70%
2006	50%	59%	72%
2005	48%	60%	70%
2004	52%	61%	71%
2003	53%	61%	70%
2002	53%	63%	72%
2001	56%	64%	72%
2000	56%	65%	72%
1999	60%	65%	72%
1998	64%	65%	72%
1997	65%	66%	71%
1996	69%	67%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	8%	7%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	0.69	0.71	0.64
2022	0.70	0.70	0.64
2021	0.71	0.70	0.64
2020	0.72	0.68	0.61
2019	0.72	0.68	0.61
2018	0.71	0.67	0.58
2017	0.71	0.67	0.58
2016	0.70	0.68	0.57
2015	0.70	0.66	0.56
2014	0.71	0.66	0.55
2013	0.70	0.65	0.55
2012	0.70	0.64	0.54
2011	0.69	0.64	0.52
2010	0.63	0.62	0.50
2009	0.63	0.60	0.49
2008	0.61	0.60	0.47
2007	0.59	0.59	0.46
2006	0.58	0.58	0.45
2005	0.60	0.57	0.45
2004	0.57	0.55	0.44
2003	0.55	0.55	0.44
2002	0.56	0.53	0.44
2001	0.54	0.52	0.43
2000	0.54	0.51	0.42
1999	0.52	0.51	0.42
1998	0.49	0.50	0.43
1997	0.48	0.49	0.43
1996	0.46	0.48	0.43

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Eligible for

65%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2023	66%	52%	40%
2022	68%	41%	30%
2021	62%	35%	27%
2020	61%	39%	28%
2019	61%	39%	28%
2018	52%	35%	25%
2017	52%	35%	25%
2016	53%	35%	25%
2015	49%	34%	25%
2014	50%	33%	26%
2013	49%	32%	25%
2012	53%	32%	25%
2011	49%	31%	24%
2010	48%	29%	21%
2009	42%	26%	19%
2008	38%	25%	17%
2007	46%	24%	19%
2006	47%	24%	18%
2005	48%	24%	15%
2004	49%	23%	14%
2003	46%	23%	14%
2002	44%	23%	14%
2001	39%	21%	14%
2000	39%	23%	14%
1999	37%	24%	16%
1998	34%	24%	16%
1997	31%	24%	16%
1996	29%	24%	16%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	James River Elementary School	Virginia	Williamsburg-James City County 51��s
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	11%	6%	6%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	9%	6%	5%
2017	9%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	5%
2015	10%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	9%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	9%	6%	5%
2010	9%	7%	5%
2009	11%	7%	5%
2008	14%	7%	6%
2007	10%	7%	5%
2006	10%	7%	5%
2005	11%	7%	3%
2004	14%	7%	4%
2003	17%	7%	4%
2002	12%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Williamsburg-James City County 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James River Elementary School's ranking?

James River Elementary School is ranked #1458 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are James River Elementary School often compared to?

James River Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laurel Lane Elementary School, Matoaka Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend James River Elementary School?

445 students attend James River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of James River Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James River Elementary School?

James River Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does James River Elementary School offer ?

James River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James River Elementary School part of?

James River Elementary School is part of Williamsburg-James City County 51��s.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50%
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education