William S. James Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 463
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 480:1
Certified Teachers: 96%
1 Laurentum Parkway
Abingdon, MD 21009
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3900
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
2/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness5/10
Read what parents are saying about William S. James Elementary School
William S. James Elementary is truly a special school community filled with caring, dedicated educators and staff who work tirelessly each day to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. From the moment you walk into the building, it is clear that students are surrounded by adults w
Posted by a community member on 5/10/2026This school caters to children with behavior problems that act out for attention and need coddling to succeed. That's where all the resources go, leaving the vast majority of students feeling invisible, unsupported, and confused as to why their poorly-behaved classmates are rewarded with candy and M
Posted by a parent on 5/8/2026Principal seems to be more concerned about keeping numbers instead of actually helping kids. Teachers seem miserable and burnt out by not having proper support.
Posted by a parent on 10/29/2025Great school Our children loved the school and we are greatly thankful to be part of this school.
Posted by a parent on 5/5/2025I have very mixed reviews about William S James and my review would have been 5 stars in every category with the previous administration. Unfortunately, when the new principal came in and the old AP left the entire environment of the school changed. The warm and friendly feeling you would get when y
Posted by a parent on 5/4/2025Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near William S. James Elementary SchoolAbingdon schools - William S. James Elementary School is located at 1 Laurentum Parkway, Abingdon MD 21009. William S. James Elementary School is in the Harford County Public Schools. William S. James Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.
