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James River High

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James River High ranks 195 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 41% of Virginia high schools

Summary

James River High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Midlothian, Virginia, which is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district.

While James River High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 119th out of 324 Virginia high schools in 2016-2017 to 195th out of 328 in 2024-2025, the school faces several challenges. It generally performs below the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, Biology, and VA and US History. The school's four-year graduation rate of around 92% is slightly below the Chesterfield County average, and its dropout rate, ranging from 4.5% to 6.8% in recent years, is higher than the county and state averages. Additionally, James River High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 20.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly above the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Chesterfield County district, such as Clover Hill High and Monacan High, James River High generally underperforms on academic measures. However, it performs better than some schools in the Richmond City district, such as Thomas Jefferson High and Huguenot High, which have lower overall rankings and student outcomes.

1,842

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,528

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 James River Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23113

(804) 378-2420

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Feeder schools for James River High:

Elementary:	Bon Air Elementary
	Crestwood Elementary
	Greenfield Elementary
	Robious Elementary
Middle:	Robious Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (9% vs 5%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Geometry scores 18 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

Virginia avg77%

195^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11High Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

71^st of 129Chesterfield County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	195 of 328	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	199 of 329	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	190 of 326	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	216 of 325	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	167 of 327	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	148 of 327	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	140 of 326	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	119 of 324	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	187 of 321	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	198 of 322	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.6	205 of 322	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	163 of 321	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	117 of 321	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	130 of 320	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	132 of 317	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	117 of 313	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.6	121 of 316	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	82 of 313	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	50.7	137 of 314	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.6	90 of 308	70.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	134 of 245	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	145 of 240	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	86 of 118	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	90 of 120	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	215 of 253	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	145 of 249	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	70 of 101	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	85 of 122	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	72 of 97	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	203 of 321	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	213 of 322	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	186 of 320	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	213 of 236	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	210 of 233	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	214 of 232	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	221 of 324	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	246 of 320	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	178 of 322	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	190 of 322	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	200 of 321	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	151 of 198	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	116 of 198	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	116 of 193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	124 of 313	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	144 of 314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	133 of 315	57.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)60th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2024)15th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading90%+5 vs state

Algebra II90%-4 vs state

Geography87%+17 vs state

Biology77%~ state avg

Algebra I76%-3 vs state

Writing76%~ state avg

World History I70%+4 vs state

Geometry62%-18 vs state

Earth Science54%-13 vs state

VA and US History43%+4 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, May 29, 2016

I've had two children go through James River. Great teachers, involved administration. Couldn't ask for more. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

James River High School offers AP classes to ninth graders. One of the few schools in state that offers this level of rigor. The AP World Geography Teacher, Ms. Costello is the best teacher I have ever encountered. Truly cares about her students and is an amazing teacher and mentor. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James River High	Public	9-12	3700 James River Rd.	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2420	1,842	119	15.4	31.5%	985 (53.5%)	271 (14.7%)	419 (22.7%)	76 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (4.8%)	50.8	195^th of 328 public high schools	40.5%		49.7	199^th of 329 public high schools	39.5%	4	77.0	62.1		65.7	14.3	75.7	59.1	72.0	85.3	89.7	87.7	62.8	70.5	60.0	52.5	66.7		53.9	92.2	83.9	87.1	21.7	45.7	63.6	68.6	71.2		89.5			$7,528	$51	$7,477
Midlothian High	Public	9-12	401 Charter Colony Pkwy.	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2440	2,048	129	15.8	15.0%	1,443 (70.5%)	235 (11.5%)	124 (6.1%)	151 (7.4%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	89 (4.3%)	71.8	77^th of 328 public high schools	76.5%		74.7	56^th of 329 public high schools	83.0%	21	86.5	84.6		85.6		77.0	90.9		83.3	100.0	97.9	69.4	53.3		68.2	57.9		76.9	92.9	63.6	84.4	55.6	54.6		91.2	81.8				53.3	$7,335	$235	$7,100
Yvonne B. Miller High School	Public	6-12	1601 Old Bon Air Road	North Chesterfield	23535	Chesterfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	No	(804) 371-0700																			(n/a)
Mills E. Godwin High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Pump Rd	Richmond	23238	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 750-2600	1,702	98	17.3	27.1%	1,007 (59.2%)	160 (9.4%)	148 (8.7%)	286 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	64	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%		69.4	90^th of 329 public high schools	72.6%	29				90.1		78.9	57.1			99.1	92.9	69.4	50.0						92.8	76.5					90.0						$9,132	$492	$8,640
Monacan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11501 Smoketree Dr.	Richmond	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 378-2480	1,644	102	16.0	73.9%	791 (48.1%)	374 (22.7%)	318 (19.3%)	64 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.8%)	46.4	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%		46.9	217^th of 329 public high schools	34.0%	4	70.5	51.4		65.7		61.2	77.8	83.3	94.4	85.2	90.0	58.3	83.3	100.0	73.2			72.7	89.3	82.4	97.9		29.4		60.7	33.3		91.7		28.6	$8,114	$00	$8,114
Douglas S. Freeman High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8701 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 673-3700	1,881	105	17.9	43.5%	1,005 (53.4%)	249 (13.2%)	371 (19.7%)	159 (8.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (4.8%)	42.2	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%		47.8	210^th of 329 public high schools	36.2%	34				78.5		76.5	75.7	87.9		96.3	93.9	61.4	35.4		51.7	28.6	52.2		84.7	22.7									57.6		$8,530	$269	$8,262
Huguenot High	Public	9-12	7945 Forest Hill Ave	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 320-7967	1,469	110	13.3	93.9%	81 (5.5%)	786 (53.5%)	564 (38.4%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	19.2	311^th of 328 public high schools	5.2%		21.5	312^th of 329 public high schools	5.2%	1	42.8	52.8	29.6	69.0		75.6	83.0	91.7	86.7	68.8	63.1	47.3	71.1	50.0					77.2	72.7			34.6		39.3	50.0	80.0			16.4	$9,662	$530	$9,132
Clover Hill High	Public	9-12	13301 Kelly Green Lane	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6230	1,742	115	15.1	32.4%	832 (47.8%)	451 (25.9%)	246 (14.1%)	94 (5.4%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (6.2%)	58.3	160^th of 328 public high schools	51.2%		58.7	150^th of 329 public high schools	54.4%	10	74.4	68.2		75.7		63.7	80.9	85.7	89.7	100.0	95.1	69.9	79.4	88.9				83.3	89.3	71.4		64.3	14.3	55.6	77.4	57.5	76.7	92.9			$7,824	$61	$7,763
John Randolph Tucker High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2910 N Parham Rd	Richmond	23294	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 527-4600	2,132	114	18.7	88.4%	535 (25.1%)	418 (19.6%)	644 (30.2%)	397 (18.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (6.3%)	34.4	266^th of 328 public high schools	18.9%		38.7	246^th of 329 public high schools	25.2%	20				79.0		62.5	62.2	81.3	92.3	92.5	92.8	61.9	41.5	86.1					82.1	40.4									68.0		$8,762	$494	$8,268
Powhatan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 Judes Ferry Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 598-5710	1,328	88	15.0	22.0%	1,107 (83.4%)	78 (5.9%)	74 (5.6%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	42.4	239^th of 328 public high schools	27.1%		59.3	147^th of 329 public high schools	55.3%	92				80.0		50.0	60.9				87.4	66.1	72.7				41.7		89.3	100.0			24.5		61.8	62.5					$8,923	$210	$8,713

Frequently Asked Questions about James River High

What district is James River High in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

What schools feed into James River High?

James River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bon Air Elementary
Elementary : Crestwood Elementary
Elementary : Greenfield Elementary
Elementary : Robious Elementary
Middle : Robious Middle

Is James River High a good school?

James River High ranks 195^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James River High?

Students at James River High are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend James River High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,842 students attended James River High.

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