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 5 public high schools serving 4,130 students in York County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 81% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in York County School District are Tabb High School, York High School and Grafton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in York County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tabb High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
13,105 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
859 Teachers
28,795 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%
8%

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%
22%

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%
6%

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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tabb High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
York High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0354
Gr: 9-12 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Grafton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530
Gr: 9-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Bruton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 East Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
York River Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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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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