York County School District

302 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692-2795
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,578 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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
12,726 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
2,289 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#4 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of York County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
77%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of York County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
87%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of York County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
75%
59%
96%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of York County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
773 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,681 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
1,752 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
7,007 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
55%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,446 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
710
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
787
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
978
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
942
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,073
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,049
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,066
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
988
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,052
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,036
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,127 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of York County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of York County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,964
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in York County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,127
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in York County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best York County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dare Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Tabb Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #44.
Waller Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Coventry Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Owen Davis Blvd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0403
Grades: K-5
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #77.
Grafton Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
410 Lakeside Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0350
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #88.
Bethel Manor Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757) 867-7439
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #99.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #1010.
Seaford Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 Seaford Rd
Seaford, VA 23696
(757) 898-0352
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1111.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1212.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1313.
Magruder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Penniman Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4067
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Siege Ln
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0358
Grades: K-5
| 598 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,726 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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