Public elementary schoolGrades K–5Princeton ISD

James Elementary

8633 County Rd 728, Princeton, TX 75407 · (469) 952-5400

D
66 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 15 points from 2025Up from an F (51) in 2025.
476students
14.1students per teacher
10thof 10 Princeton ISD elementary schools
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BBDDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

James Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 2 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 64

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressD · 65

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsD · 69

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of James Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Princeton ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level60%
Meets grade level31%
Princeton ISD elementary schools: 44.2%
Masters grade level12%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

476students in 2024–25
14.1students per teacher34 full-time teachers
18.8average class sizePrinceton ISD elementary schools: 20.4
3.1 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$62,019average teacher base pay
81.3%from low-income familiesPrinceton ISD elementary schools: 62.6%
42.9%English learners
1.3%in gifted & talented
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 67.4%White 22.5%African American 5.3%Two or More Races 2.7%Asian 1.3%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BPerkins Early ChildhoodPrinceton ISD · 81 · 0.1 mi BHarper ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 87 · 1.3 mi DLowe ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 69 · 2.8 mi
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Questions about James Elementary

What is James Elementary’s TEA rating?

James Elementary earned a D (66 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an F (51) in 2025.

What grades does James Elementary serve?

Grades K–5. It’s part of Princeton ISD, at 8633 County Rd 728 in Princeton.

How many students go to James Elementary?

476 students in 2024–25. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does James Elementary compare with other Princeton ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 10th of 10 Princeton ISD elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to James Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Princeton ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.