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Harry E. James Elementary School

1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harry E. James 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 proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50% in VA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Harry E. James Elementary School's student population of 481 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
481 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Harry E. James Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harry E. James Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#1671 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harry E. James Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
43%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
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Asian
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7%
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Hispanic
14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
66%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harry E. James Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Harry E. James Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harry E. James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harry E. James Elementary School's ranking?
Harry E. James Elementary School is ranked #1671 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Harry E. James Elementary School often compared to?
Harry E. James Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dupont Elementary School, Patrick Copeland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Harry E. James Elementary School?
481 students attend Harry E. James Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Harry E. James Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harry E. James Elementary School?
Harry E. James Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Harry E. James Elementary School offer ?
Harry E. James Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Harry E. James Elementary School part of?
Harry E. James Elementary School is part of Hopewell City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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