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James River High

Q: Is James River High a good school?

James River High ranks 187 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend James River High?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 44% of Virginia high schools

Summary

James River High is a large public high school in Midlothian, VA, serving 1,842 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district. The school currently ranks 187th out of 331 Virginia high schools (44th percentile, 2 stars), placing it in the middle of the nearby pack—above Monacan, Powhatan, and Huguenot, but below Clover Hill High, Midlothian High, Deep Run High, and Godwin.

The most concerning trends are graduation and dropout. James River's graduation rate has declined for four straight years to 90.1%, while the dropout rate spiked to 9.4%—nearly double the state average. Close neighbor Midlothian High posts a 96.5% graduation rate and a 2.9% dropout rate. Even Monacan High, which serves a far higher poverty population (73.9% vs 31.5%), graduates students at a higher rate (92.7%) with a lower dropout rate (7.0%). Chronic absenteeism is 15.0%—down from pandemic highs but still well above Midlothian (8.8%) and Deep Run (5.2%).

Academically, James River is a school of contrasts. It shines in reading, writing, and geography—9th-grade geography proficiency is 98.2% versus the state's 72.2%—but struggles in key science and history courses. Only 49.6% of 10th graders passed Biology versus 68.9% statewide, and just 25.5% passed World History II versus 83.3% at Midlothian. Results also vary by student group: state data shows the school is much stronger for white students and female students than for Hispanic, Asian, low-income, and disabled students, suggesting room for targeted support. At $7,528 per student, spending is lower than most nearby high schools. Bottom line: James River is a middle-tier school with clear academic strengths but real challenges in graduation, specific courses, and serving all students equitably.

1,842

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,314

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (88% vs 94%)

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (11% vs 5%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg71%

Virginia avg77%

187^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

73^rd of 131Chesterfield 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
2026	52.4	187 of 331	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	42.7	155 of 242	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	29.7	98 of 120	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	42.3	166 of 252	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.4	87 of 135	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	52.4	187 of 322	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	25.6	218 of 242	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	37.6	231 of 321	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	48.4	192 of 325	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	42.1	131 of 196	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	64.3	106 of 312	66.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)66th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)34th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geography98%+28 vs state

Algebra II92%+4 vs state

English Reading92%+6 vs state

Algebra I78%~ state avg

Biology76%~ state avg

Writing74%~ state avg

World History I73%~ state avg

Geometry66%-11 vs state

Earth Science53%-10 vs state

VA and US History43%+6 vs state

World History II25%-15 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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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th 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 Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 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	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th 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%)	52.4	187^th of 331 public high schools	43.5%		50.8	195^th of 328 public high schools	40.5%	8	395.0	74.4	56.5	406.0		71.1	28.6	354.0		76.7	83.3	77.8	424.0	92.3	≥ 50%	358.0		≥ 50%		87.6	49.6	73.5	88.2	53.3	378.0	< 50%			384.0	92.3	87.8	98.2	≥ 50%			395.0	39.1	70.0	73.8	47.8	421.0	93.8	< 50%	25.5	< 50%	< 50%	$8,314	$68	$8,246
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%)	74.2	61^st of 331 public high schools	81.6%		71.8	77^th of 328 public high schools	76.5%	16	374.0	85.8	75.0	408.0		82.6	44.8	< 50%		83.8	86.4	408.0	≥ 50%	98.7	70.6	57.1		≥ 50%	381.0	95.4	73.8	53.9	94.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		449.0		463.0	96.1	95.8	77.5	390.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	52.9	40.0	≥ 50%	96.3	80.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	83.3	≥ 50%		$7,732	$247	$7,486
Yvonne B. Miller High School	Public	6-12	1900 Chatsworth Ave	North Chesterfield	23535	Richmond city	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%)	71	79^th of 331 public high schools	76.1%		64	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%	40		≥ 50%	< 50%			96.9	383.0			93.0	75.9	75.0	≥ 50%	99.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	91.9	68.9	66.7	72.7	≥ 50%	368.0	383.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	92.8	65.7	≥ 50%						≥ 50%									$9,121	$303	$8,818
Monacan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11501 Smoketree Dr.	North Chesterfield	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%)	50.5	197^th of 331 public high schools	40.5%		46.4	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%	24	318.0	71.3	62.5	424.0		65.2	8.3	< 50%		73.5	79.3	419.0	416.0	72.0	386.0	365.0	< 50%			93.2	66.1	83.8	66.7	84.2	≥ 50%		72.7		421.0	90.3	69.4	100.0			≥ 50%	397.0	25.5	407.0	71.8	389.0	90.9	80.0	≥ 50%	35.7	≥ 50%		$8,299	$00	$8,299
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%)	45.1	225^th of 331 public high schools	32.0%		42.2	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%	19		≥ 50%				82.1	≥ 50%	< 50%		78.5	84.6	85.7	451.0	99.2	≥ 50%					91.8	61.2	47.0	66.7	51.7	30.2	383.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	366.0	85.6	55.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	86.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$8,524	$173	$8,351
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%)	14.2	323^rd of 331 public high schools	2.4%		19.2	311^th of 328 public high schools	5.2%	12	285.0	43.9	41.0	395.0		400.0				71.1	80.0	95.8	100.0	56.5	385.0	< 50%				66.4	43.7	50.0	426.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			50.0	69.8	73.9	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	406.0	446.0	≥ 50%	470.0		351.0	28.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	$10,949	$841	$10,109
Clover Hill High	Public	9-12	13301 Kelly Green Lane	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-4940	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%)	57	162^nd of 331 public high schools	51.1%		58.3	160^th of 328 public high schools	51.2%	2	430.0	70.5	50.0	< 50%		74.2	15.4	376.0	351.0	61.4	74.4	66.7	430.0	98.2	370.0	0.0	370.0			95.8	69.5	75.0	95.2	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%		92.3	90.1	86.3	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	23.4	397.0	82.4	82.2	81.0	421.0		≥ 50%			$8,372	$112	$8,261
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%)	34.5	267^th of 331 public high schools	19.3%		34.4	266^th of 328 public high schools	18.9%	1		≥ 50%				68.8	< 50%	≥ 50%		64.8	69.5	85.3	83.3	91.7	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	93.8	49.6	64.3	88.9	35.2		≥ 50%	< 50%		404.0	84.4	69.6		≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	87.5	426.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	$8,480	$196	$8,284
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%)	46.3	218^th of 331 public high schools	34.1%		42.4	239^th of 328 public high schools	27.1%	21		≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	87.2	370.0			53.0	75.0	425.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%	87.7	65.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	50.0	58.3	≥ 50%		454.0	90.9	84.6	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	62.9	≥ 50%	55.0	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		66.7			$9,764	$116	$9,649

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 187^th of 331 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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