Harry E. James Elementary School

Harry E. James Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
1807 Arlington Rd,  Hopewell, VA
Hopewell City Public Schools
2.1
538 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Sandra B. Morton
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
43%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.3%
Female
45.7%
Black
65.5%
Hispanic
14.1%
White
12.9%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 8 Reviews
2.0 parent
8/5/2025
My daughter attended for k-2 and every year she seemed to have the same problems with the school. Her teachers were extremely disrespectful to not just her, but to us as well. There were times I would reach out and try to work with the teacher/school counselor on how we can help her and positively i...
1.0 parent
4/4/2022
Experience at this school has not been great. Parents are not allowed to step foot in the school let alone in the classroom. COVID-19' is currently used as an excuse for not letting parents visit, but they were acting like this long before the pandemic. Bullying is a top concern here. would like to...
1.0 parent
12/13/2019
Terrible school.... bullying and racism is a very big issue with this school... I've never had this issie any where else my children have gone. To them it's not bullying until it happens multiple times. They dont properly take care of issues that arise... wish my child never had to attend this schoo...
1.0 parent
11/5/2014
If I could give this school a zero, I would! The staff is mean and hateful. They dont treat parents nicely. They have the stupidest rules. Parents are not allowed to enter classrooms. The administration does not support parents. I was not treated nicely at all. I have moved my child to another schoo...

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Harry E. James Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Hopewell, VA, in the Hopewell neighborhood, and is served by the Hopewell City Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 538 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Harry E. James Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $239,461. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hopewell High School, West End Christian School, Broadway Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Hopewell has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harry E. James Elementary School.

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