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The mission of Miles Jones Elementary School, the pathway to innovation and educational excellence, is to challenge, support, encourage, empower, and prepare all students to become independent thinkers, achieve their greatest potential, and to be competitive and successful in a global society, by cultivating their inherent abilities through diverse learning environment, led by qualified, committed and passionate educators, families, and community members.

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To provide students with a high quality education in a nurturing learning environment that engages all to be contributing members of a global society.

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Welcome back, Miles Jones!

August 17, 2026

Welcome back, Miles Jones!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! We are so excited to see you again. RPS schools are magical places filled with learning, joy, and belonging. We hope that each and every day, you learn something...

Happening Tomorrow: Help Share the Future of RPS

September 14, 2026

Happening Tomorrow: Help Share the Future of RPS

We invite you and your family to join us at River City Middle School on Tuesday, September 15, from 5:30-7 p.m. for an evening of conversation and planning for the future of our schools. Learn more...

RPS Direct: Monday, September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026

RPS Direct: Monday, September 14, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month begins tomorrow, September 15, and runs through October 15. This is a time to celebrate the many vital contributions of Hispanic Americans to Richmond, the Commonwealth, and...

RPS Direct: Friday, September 11, 2026

September 14, 2026

RPS Direct: Friday, September 11, 2026

When We Raise the Bar, Students RiseWith strong support and high expectations, RPS multilingual learners are making big gains! In Richmond, 39.2% of multilingual learners passed, compared to only 3...

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Jones at a Glance

Miles J. Jones Elementary School is home of the Jaguars!

45

Full-time teachers

526

Students enrolled in grade K-5th

12:1

Student to teacher ratio