William S. James Elementary School

Abingdon, MD 21009

Phone: (410) 638-3900
District: Harford County Public Schools

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades K-5 • 421 students

Abingdon's William S. James Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Harford County Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

William S. James Elementary School is a public school in the Harford County Public Schools district located in Abingdon, MD. As of 2014, the students are 73.4% White, non-Hispanic; 9.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.9% Hispanic; 5.2% Multiracial; 3.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 22.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 73.4% 66.7% 40.9%
Black, non-Hispanic 9.5% 18.1% 34.9%
Hispanic 6.9% 6% 13.7%
Multiracial 5.2% 5.6% 4.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.6% 3.2% 6.1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 1% 0.3% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 22.8% — —
English learners — 0.9% —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Laurel Woods Condominium/Townhouse Abingdon MD 0.7 mi
2 Eaton Square Neighborhood/Subdivision Rosedale MD 11.6 mi
3 The Greens at Locust Chapel Neighborhood/Subdivision Ellicott City MD 29.7 mi
4 Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Elkridge MD 29.9 mi
5 Westridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Severna Park MD 30.4 mi
6 Cape Arthur Neighborhood/Subdivision Severna Park MD 30.5 mi
7 Canterbury Village Neighborhood/Subdivision Arnold MD 31.3 mi
8 Carrollton Manor Area of Town Severna Park MD 31.6 mi
9 Lake Village Town Homes Apartment Complex Severn MD 32.5 mi
10 The Provinces Neighborhood/Subdivision Severn MD 33 mi
11 Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments Apartment Complex Odenton MD 34.1 mi
12 Midway Common Neighborhood/Subdivision Fort Meade MD 34.9 mi
13 Bay City Neighborhood/Subdivision Stevensville MD 35.3 mi
14 Phythian Apartments Apartment Complex United States Naval Academy MD 35.4 mi
15 Tidewater Colony Neighborhood/Subdivision Annapolis MD 36 mi
16 The Residences at Park Place Condominium/Townhouse Annapolis MD 36.3 mi
17 Harvest Run Condominium/Townhouse Odenton MD 36.4 mi
18 The Point at Annapolis Apartment Complex Annapolis MD 36.5 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Baltimore Baltimore MD 21 mi
2 Anne Arundel County Pasadena MD 27.8 mi
3 Severna Park Severna Park MD 30.4 mi
4 Cape St Claire Cape St Claire MD 31.4 mi
5 Severn Severn MD 31.7 mi
6 Annapolis Annapolis MD 36 mi
7 Annapolis Annapolis MD 36 mi
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