Grafton Bethel Elementary School
Grafton Bethel Elementary School serves 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Grafton Bethel 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (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 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Grafton Bethel 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Grafton Bethel Elementary School's student population of 632 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grafton Bethel 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 Grafton Bethel Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #187 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 89% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Grafton Bethel Elementary School is Grafton High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grafton Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dare Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Dare Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 417 students10
0.9 miles
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324 0.9 K-5 417 - Yorktown Grafton High School Math: 86% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,181 student10
1.3 miles
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530 1.3 9-12 1,181 - Yorktown Grafton Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 902 students10
1.3 miles
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525 1.3 6-8 902 - Yorktown Mount Vernon Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 585 students10
1.4 miles
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480 1.4 PK-5 585 - Yorktown Tabb Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 91%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 860 students10
1.6 miles
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320 1.6 6-8 860
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