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

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James River High School is part of Chesterfield County 51����s.

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James River High School

3700 James River Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23113

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Tel: (804) 378-2420

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James River High School is located in northwestern Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. James River is a part of Chesterfield County 51��s.

Serving 1,869 students in grades 9-12, James River High 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,869 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 92% (Top 30% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

James River High School's student population of 1,869 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James River High School
9	490
10	459
11	449
12	471

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Total Students

1,869 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River High School
2023	1,926
2022	1,915
2021	1,977
2020	1,986
2019	1,986
2018	2,156
2017	2,156
2016	2,159
2015	2,144
2014	2,100
2013	2,062
2012	2,105
2011	2,092
2010	2,065
2009	2,107
2008	2,068
2007	2,125
2006	2,040
2005	2,006
2004	1,927
2003	1,870
2002	1,781
2001	1,747
2000	1,773
1999	1,703
1998	1,699
1997	1,712
1996	1,731

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

119 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James River High School
2023	114
2022	117
2021	119
2020	122
2019	122
2018	133
2017	133
2016	130
2015	127
2014	128
2013	127
2012	132
2011	113
2010	100
2009	109
2008	112
2007	120
2006	132
2005	120
2004	119
2003	125

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Year Founded

1994

Colors

White, Black, Green, Purple

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School Rankings

James River High 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 High School is 0.63, 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)

#1023 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James River High School
2023	#1023
2022	#523
2021	#523
2019	#489
2018	#450
2017	#355
2016	#878
2015	#908
2014	#733
2013	#566
2012	#403

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30-39%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	34%	68%	65%
2021	56%	54%	52%
2019	85%	82%	82%
2017	80%	72%	73%
2016	73%	80%	82%
2015	69%	79%	81%
2014	67%	74%	77%
2013	67%	71%	75%
2012	71%	68%	73%
2011	88%	86%	88%
2010	90%	87%	89%

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(20-21)

86%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2021	86%	69%	64%
2019	90%	78%	79%
2018	89%	80%
2017	93%	80%	83%
2016	88%	80%	83%
2015	90%	79%	81%
2014	89%	74%	77%
2013	91%	74%	77%
2012	96%	89%	91%
2011	97%	88%	91%
2010	97%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

72%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	19:1	17:1	19:1
2010	21:1	17:1	19:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	19:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	5%	8%	4%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	4%	8%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	5%	7%	3%
2013	6%	7%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	6%	7%	4%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	6%	6%	3%
2005	6%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	5%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	21%	19%	21%
2022	18%	18%	20%
2021	17%	18%	19%
2020	17%	16%	17%
2019	17%	16%	17%
2018	18%	15%	15%
2017	18%	15%	15%
2016	17%	14%	14%
2015	14%	14%	13%
2014	12%	13%	12%
2013	10%	12%	11%
2012	10%	12%	10%
2011	9%	11%	10%
2010	8%	10%	9%
2009	8%	10%	8%
2008	6%	10%	7%
2007	7%	9%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	7%	6%	4%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

16%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	15%	22%	26%
2022	15%	22%	26%
2021	15%	22%	26%
2020	15%	22%	26%
2019	15%	22%	26%
2018	17%	23%	26%
2017	17%	23%	26%
2016	16%	23%	27%
2015	16%	23%	27%
2014	17%	23%	26%
2013	16%	23%	26%
2012	16%	24%	27%
2011	17%	24%	27%
2010	16%	26%	28%
2009	16%	26%	28%
2008	15%	27%	27%
2007	14%	27%	27%
2006	15%	27%	26%
2005	15%	27%	26%
2004	13%	27%	25%
2003	15%	27%	24%
2002	15%	27%	23%
2001	15%	27%	23%
2000	13%	27%	22%
1999	12%	27%	21%
1998	11%	27%	20%
1997	12%	27%	19%
1996	12%	27%	19%

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White

55%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	55%	45%	44%
2022	58%	46%	46%
2021	58%	46%	46%
2020	58%	49%	49%
2019	58%	49%	49%
2018	58%	50%	51%
2017	58%	50%	51%
2016	60%	50%	52%
2015	63%	52%	54%
2014	63%	52%	55%
2013	66%	53%	55%
2012	66%	54%	55%
2011	67%	54%	56%
2010	70%	57%	59%
2009	71%	57%	59%
2008	73%	57%	61%
2007	72%	58%	62%
2006	72%	59%	64%
2005	73%	60%	65%
2004	75%	61%	67%
2003	76%	61%	69%
2002	78%	63%	71%
2001	80%	64%	72%
2000	81%	65%	73%
1999	82%	65%	74%
1998	85%	65%	75%
1997	83%	66%	76%
1996	84%	67%	77%

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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 High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	0.63	0.71	0.70
2022	0.61	0.70	0.69
2021	0.61	0.70	0.69
2020	0.61	0.68	0.67
2019	0.61	0.68	0.67
2018	0.61	0.67	0.65
2017	0.61	0.67	0.65
2016	0.59	0.68	0.64
2015	0.56	0.66	0.63
2014	0.56	0.66	0.62
2013	0.54	0.65	0.62
2012	0.53	0.64	0.61
2011	0.52	0.64	0.61
2010	0.48	0.62	0.57
2009	0.47	0.60	0.57
2008	0.44	0.60	0.56
2007	0.46	0.59	0.54
2006	0.46	0.58	0.53
2005	0.44	0.57	0.51
2004	0.42	0.55	0.49
2003	0.40	0.55	0.47
2002	0.37	0.53	0.45
2001	0.34	0.52	0.44
2000	0.33	0.51	0.42
1999	0.31	0.51	0.41
1998	0.27	0.50	0.39
1997	0.30	0.49	0.38
1996	0.28	0.48	0.37

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	92%	89%	89%
2022	93%	89%	89%
2021	92%	89%	90%
2020	91%	89%	89%
2019	87%	87%	88%
2018	89%	88%	88%
2017	86%	87%	88%
2016	87%	87%	88%
2015	88%	86%	88%
2014	88%	85%	89%
2013	90%	85%	88%

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Eligible for

31%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	29%	52%	46%
2022	24%	41%	33%
2021	16%	35%	25%
2020	21%	39%	31%
2019	21%	39%	31%
2018	14%	35%	25%
2017	14%	35%	25%
2016	15%	35%	25%
2004	1%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	James River High School	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesterfield 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 High School's ranking?

James River High School is ranked #1023 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are James River High School often compared to?

James River High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Midlothian High School, Cosby High School, Clover Hill High School by visitors of our site.

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

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of James River High School?

The graduation rate of James River High School is 92%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend James River High School?

1,869 students attend James River High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of James River High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

James River High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does James River High School offer ?

James River High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James River High School part of?

James River High School is part of Chesterfield County 51��s.

In what neighborhood is James River High School located?

James River High School is located in the Tarrington neighborhood of Midlothian, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Tarrington.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,869 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 92% (Top 30%)
: Bottom 50%
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education