James River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 · Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
#657 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#11387 of 50,301 nationally
About James River Elementary
James River Elementary is a public elementary located in Williamsburg, in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 657th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 19 schools in Williamsburg; James River Elementary ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Katherine Johnson Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 4.7 km away
General Stanford Elementary
Ft. Eustis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 7.1 km away
Denbigh Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public other · Grades PK–PK
397 students · 7.5 km away
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 7.7 km away
Magruder Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 8.1 km away
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 8.8 km away
Yorktown Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 9.1 km away
York River Academy
Yorktown · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 9.1 km away
Woodside High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 9.2 km away
Mary Passage Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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449 students
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449 students
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
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449 students
Tuckahoe Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Churchville Elementary
Churchville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Bedford Elementary
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James River Elementary a good school?
James River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #657 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James River Elementary rank in Virginia?
James River Elementary ranks #657 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #11387 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James River Elementary?
James River Elementary had 449 students in 2025.
Is James River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.