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York County Public Schools


At a glance
7thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 2
Better than 94% of Virginia districts
302 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692-2795
·(757) 898-0300·All Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 94.6% of districts
19
Schools
13,105
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedMount Vernon Elementary49th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Dare Elementary up 68 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bruton High 12.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

The York County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 19 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district is known for its consistently high-performing schools, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Tabb High School, ranked 6th out of 326 Virginia high schools, and Grafton High School, ranked 26th. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates exceeding 90% in many subject areas, and impressive graduation rates of over 92%. The district's elementary schools also shine, with Tabb Elementary, Mount Vernon Elementary, and Seaford Elementary ranking among the top 50 in Virginia.

While the district as a whole performs well, the data suggests some potential equity concerns, with higher-poverty schools lagging behind their more affluent counterparts in certain metrics, such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. However, the district's commitment to providing a quality education for all students is evident in the overall strong performance of its schools, which consistently deliver excellent student outcomes across a range of measures.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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