Summary:
Zip code 23693 in Yorktown, Virginia is served by five public schools—three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—all part of the highly ranked York County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 5% of Virginia districts. The schools include Tabb Elementary, Coventry Elementary, Mount Vernon Elementary, Tabb Middle, and Tabb High.
Tabb Middle is the standout academic leader, ranking #15 in Virginia (96th percentile) with near-perfect advanced math scores and 90%+ proficiency in reading and math. Mount Vernon Elementary and Tabb Elementary both earn 5 stars, with Tabb posting the highest elementary math scores and Mount Vernon the lowest chronic absenteeism (5.2%). Tabb High graduates 96.9% of students and has strong 9th-grade results, but has slipped to 4 stars due to weak 11th-grade history scores (16.67% proficient). Coventry Elementary is the relative outlier at #171 (85th percentile), with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (34.76%) and more variable test scores, though it still beats state averages in most subjects.
Chronic absenteeism rises with grade level, from 5.2% at Mount Vernon to 12.5% at Tabb High, while Tabb High also shows a two-tier test profile with excellent 9th-grade outcomes but weak upper-level history. Spending varies notably, from $8,152 per student at Tabb Middle to $9,946 at Tabb High, and Coventry—the highest-need elementary—receives less per student than Mount Vernon despite serving more economically disadvantaged families. The advanced math pipeline from Tabb Middle to Tabb High is a clear strength, with 100% proficiency in Algebra II. Overall, this is an exceptionally consistent, high-performing school cluster, with Tabb Middle and both top elementaries leading the way, and Tabb High remaining a solid choice despite a few areas to watch.
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