Dare Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(757) 898-0324
Dare Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Dare Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dare Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dare Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 417 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Dare Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dare Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #324 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 86% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 7% |
Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
Black | 7% | 22% |
White | 68% | 49% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | York County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dare Elementary School is Grafton High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grafton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Grafton High School Math: 86% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,181 student10
0.6 miles
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530 0.6 9-12 1,181 - Yorktown Grafton Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 902 students10
0.6 miles
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525 0.6 6-8 902 - Yorktown Grafton Bethel Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 632 students10
0.9 miles
410 Lakeside Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0350 0.9 K-5 632 - Seaford Seaford Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 441 students10
1.8 miles
1105 Seaford Rd
Seaford, VA 23696
(757) 898-0352 1.8 K-5 441 - Yorktown Mount Vernon Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 585 students10
2.3 miles
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480 2.3 PK-5 585
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