Tabb Elementary

Tabb Elementary is a K-5 school in Yorktown, VA, serving 707 students and part of York County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 95th percentile of Virginia districts. The school itself holds a 5-star rating and ranks 61st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the top 5% statewide. Tabb has historically ranked even higher — reaching 12th in the state in 2016-17 — but has settled into the upper-50s to low-60s range in recent years while keeping test scores at or near their previous levels.

Academically, Tabb is exceptional across every subject and grade level. On 2025-26 Virginia SOL assessments, math proficiency ranged from 91.3% to 94.3%, reading from 87.0% to 93.5%, and 5th-grade science reached 89.4% — all far above state averages. Among same-district peers, Tabb is the highest-ranked school, with Mount Vernon Elementary close behind in reading and Bethel Manor Elementary stronger in VA Studies. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.4%, far below the district rate of 10.1% and the state rate of 14.8%. Tabb also produces outstanding subgroup results, including 97th-percentile statewide rankings for students from low-income families and Hispanic students.

Tabb is a notable efficiency outlier as well. It spends about $8,227 per student — less than every nearby school with spending data — yet outperforms schools spending thousands more, such as Dare Elementary, which spends roughly $12,026 per student but ranks more than 100 spots below Tabb. The school's free/reduced lunch rate has declined from 39.8% to 28.9% over three years. The main trends to monitor are the gradual decline in state ranking and a drop in results for disabled students, though both remain at respectable levels. Overall, Tabb delivers top-tier academic outcomes, excellent attendance, and strong results across diverse student groups — all at an exceptional value for families.