William S. James Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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William S. James Elementary School

1 Laurentum Pkw
Abingdon, MD 21009

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Top 50%

Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William S. James Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 50% in MD
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

William S. James Elementary School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William S. James Elementary School
Kind	65
1	86
2	74
3	89
4	85
5	76

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School
2023	497
2022	470
2021	480
2020	442
2019	442
2018	413
2017	413
2016	423
2015	403
2014	421
2013	451
2012	514
2011	521
2010	481
2009	487
2008	501
2007	496
2006	498
2005	520
2004	526
2003	559
2002	588
2001	600
2000	565
1999	607
1998	649
1997	632
1996	541
1995	586
1994	614
1993	637
1992	642
1991	603
1990	764
1989	700
1988	621
1987	510

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	29
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	29
2014	31
2013	34
2012	36
2011	35
2010	34
2009	34
2008	35
2007	34
2006	35
2005	32
2004	33
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	33
1999	32
1998	33
1997	33
1996	30
1995	32
1994	32
1993	33
1992	32
1991	29
1990	38
1989	36
1988	28
1987	23

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Year Founded

1976

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 27, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

William S. James Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William S. James Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#499 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School
2023	#499
2022	#567
2021	#723
2019	#475
2018	#364
2017	#364
2016	#451
2015	#451
2014	#269
2013	#392
2012	#131

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41%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	41%	27%	31%
2022	31%	25%	27%
2021	11%	20%	22%
2019	48%	38%	45%
2017	52%	41%	50%
2016	50%	42%	52%
2015	44%	38%	51%
2014	90%	72%	83%
2013	90%	79%	85%
2012	97%	82%	87%
2011	94%	80%	84%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2022	45%	45%	50%
2021	29%	36%	39%
2019	51%	46%	51%
2017	52%	41%	52%
2016	53%	44%	56%
2015	56%	45%	60%
2014	92%	82%	88%
2013	92%	85%	89%
2012	95%	85%	89%
2011	96%	85%	89%
2010	94%	84%	88%

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25-29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2022	27%	36%	38%
2021	57%	41%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	18:1	18:1
1991	21:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	22:1	19:1	18:1
1987	22:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	5%	6%	3%
2010	6%	7%	3%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	8%	22%	9%
2022	8%	21%	9%
2021	7%	20%	8%
2020	5%	18%	7%
2019	5%	18%	7%
2018	8%	17%	7%
2017	8%	17%	7%
2016	6%	16%	6%
2015	8%	15%	6%
2014	7%	14%	6%
2013	6%	13%	6%
2012	6%	12%	5%
2011	7%	12%	5%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	11%	33%	21%
2022	13%	33%	21%
2021	12%	34%	20%
2020	10%	34%	20%
2019	10%	34%	20%
2018	7%	34%	19%
2017	7%	34%	19%
2016	8%	34%	19%
2015	9%	34%	18%
2014	10%	35%	18%
2013	10%	35%	18%
2012	15%	35%	18%
2011	15%	36%	18%
2010	14%	38%	20%
2009	14%	38%	20%
2008	12%	38%	20%
2007	12%	38%	19%
2006	12%	38%	18%
2005	9%	38%	17%
2004	9%	38%	16%
2003	9%	37%	16%
2002	9%	37%	15%
2001	7%	37%	14%
2000	4%	37%	14%
1999	4%	37%	13%
1998	3%	36%	13%
1997	2%	35%	13%
1996	3%	35%	12%
1995	2%	34%	12%
1994	2%	34%	12%
1993	1%	33%	11%

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White

66%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	68%	33%	59%
2022	70%	34%	60%
2021	72%	34%	61%
2020	75%	36%	63%
2019	75%	36%	63%
2018	75%	38%	65%
2017	75%	38%	65%
2016	73%	39%	66%
2015	74%	40%	66%
2014	73%	41%	67%
2013	73%	42%	67%
2012	68%	42%	68%
2011	67%	43%	69%
2010	76%	45%	72%
2009	76%	46%	72%
2008	80%	47%	73%
2007	79%	48%	74%
2006	81%	49%	75%
2005	83%	50%	77%
2004	86%	51%	78%
2003	86%	52%	79%
2002	86%	53%	80%
2001	90%	53%	81%
2000	95%	55%	82%
1999	93%	55%	83%
1998	94%	56%	83%
1997	96%	57%	83%
1996	94%	58%	84%
1995	96%	59%	84%
1994	96%	59%	85%
1993	96%	60%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	0.51	0.73	0.60
2022	0.49	0.73	0.59
2021	0.46	0.73	0.58
2020	0.42	0.72	0.56
2019	0.42	0.72	0.56
2018	0.42	0.72	0.54
2017	0.42	0.72	0.54
2016	0.45	0.71	0.53
2015	0.44	0.70	0.52
2014	0.45	0.69	0.52
2013	0.45	0.69	0.51
2012	0.51	0.69	0.50
2011	0.52	0.67	0.50
2010	0.40	0.65	0.45
2009	0.40	0.64	0.44
2008	0.35	0.63	0.43
2007	0.36	0.62	0.41
2006	0.33	0.61	0.40
2005	0.30	0.60	0.38
2004	0.25	0.60	0.37
2003	0.25	0.59	0.35
2002	0.25	0.58	0.34
2001	0.19	0.58	0.32
2000	0.12	0.56	0.30
1999	0.13	0.56	0.29
1998	0.12	0.56	0.29
1997	0.08	0.56	0.28
1996	0.11	0.55	0.27
1995	0.08	0.54	0.27
1994	0.08	0.54	0.26
1993	0.07	0.54	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	28%	46%	36%
2022	20%	38%	31%
2021	22%	40%	30%
2020	16%	41%	26%
2019	16%	41%	26%
2016	11%	40%	25%
2015	12%	39%	26%
2014	19%	38%	25%
2013	16%	36%	23%
2012	17%	36%	22%
2011	19%	33%	22%
2010	16%	31%	20%
2009	12%	27%	17%
2008	11%	26%	15%
2007	7%	25%	14%
2006	7%	25%	14%
2005	6%	25%	14%
2004	7%	24%	13%
2003	6%	24%	13%
2002	4%	23%	12%
2001	3%	23%	11%
2000	3%	24%	11%
1999	3%	25%	13%
1998	2%	26%	13%
1997	3%	26%	13%
1996	4%	26%	12%
1995	2%	26%	13%
1994	3%	25%	12%
1993	2%	21%	9%
1992	2%	21%	10%
1991	1%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	William S. James Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	7%	5%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	2%	7%	5%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	5%
2001	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harford County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is William S. James Elementary School's ranking?

William S. James Elementary School is ranked #499 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are William S. James Elementary School often compared to?

William S. James Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Abingdon Elementary School, Youths Benefit Elementary School, Homestead/wakefield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend William S. James Elementary School?

475 students attend William S. James Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of William S. James Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William S. James Elementary School?

William S. James Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does William S. James Elementary School offer ?

William S. James Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William S. James Elementary School part of?

William S. James Elementary School is part of Harford County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education