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

Student By Grade

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%)
(20-21)
77%
54%
(20-21)
87%
69%
(20-21)
75%
59%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$167 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,964
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,127
$15,257

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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