James River High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buchanan, Virginia 24066 · Botetourt County Public Schools
#71 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#914 of 16,910 nationally
About James River High
James River High is a public high located in Buchanan, in the Botetourt County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 71st of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 2 schools in Buchanan; James River High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James River High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buchanan Elementary
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students · 4.3 km away
Central Academy Middle
Fincastle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
364 students · 13 km away
Breckinridge Elementary
Fincastle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 14 km away
Eagle Rock Elementary
Eagle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
121 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Central High
Victoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Riverheads High
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
467 students
Grayson County High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students
Randolph-Henry High
Charlotte C H · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students
Page County High
Shenandoah · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students
Luray High
Luray · Public high · Grades 9–12
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James River High a good school?
James River High has a Success Index (US) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 317 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 High rank in Virginia?
James River High ranks #71 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #914 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James River High?
James River High had 464 students in 2025.
Is James River High a elementary school or a high school?
James River High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James River High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of James River High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.