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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,975 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 86% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 67% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in York County School District are Tabb Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School and Coventry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,495 Schools
# Students
13,105 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
859 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#3 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

85%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
87%
69%
(20-21)
75%
59%
95%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.5%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
54%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,394 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$202 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,714
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,394
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best York County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tabb Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Coventry Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Owen Davis Blvd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0403
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Gr: 6-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Dare Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grafton Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
410 Lakeside Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0350
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Waller Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Bethel Manor Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757) 867-7439
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Seaford Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 Seaford Rd
Seaford, VA 23696
(757) 898-0352
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Magruder Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Penniman Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4067
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Siege Ln
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0358
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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