Top Rankings
York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,476 students in York County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 67% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in York County School District are Dare Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School and Tabb Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
12,640 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
n/a
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
York County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)87%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
59%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
756 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,596 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
1,656 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
7,120 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,446 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
709
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
924
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,023
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
947
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
991
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,044
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
963
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
988
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,033
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
991
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,041
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,053
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,216
$15,228
Best York County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dare Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Tabb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Waller Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Coventry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Owen Davis Blvd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0403
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0403
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #66.
Tabb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #77.
Grafton Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 Lakeside Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0350
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0350
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #88.
Bethel Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757) 867-7439
Hampton, VA 23665
(757) 867-7439
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #99.
Grafton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1010.
Seaford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 Seaford Rd
Seaford, VA 23696
(757) 898-0352
Seaford, VA 23696
(757) 898-0352
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1111.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Yorktown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1313.
Magruder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Penniman Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4067
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4067
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 Siege Ln
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0358
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0358
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
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