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York County Public Schools Schools
York County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in York County (Yorktown). SchoolGrade grades 19 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
York County Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for York County Public Schools
19 of 19 schools in York County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 19
Best schools in York County Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Mount Vernon Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Tabb High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Tabb Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Coventry Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Grafton High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Dare Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Grafton Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Tabb Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Bethel Manor Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Waller Mill Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in York County Public Schools
High schools (4)
- A Bruton High, Williamsburg
- A+ Grafton High, Yorktown
- A+ Tabb High, Yorktown
- A+ York High, Yorktown
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- A+ Grafton Middle, Yorktown
- A+ Queens Lake Middle, Williamsburg
- A+ Tabb Middle, Yorktown
- A+ Yorktown Middle, Yorktown
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- A+ Bethel Manor Elementary, Langley A F B
- A+ Coventry Elementary, Yorktown
- A+ Dare Elementary, Yorktown
- A+ Grafton Bethel Elementary, Grafton
- A Magruder Elementary, Williamsburg
- A+ Mount Vernon Elementary, Yorktown
- A+ Seaford Elementary, Seaford
- A+ Tabb Elementary, Yorktown
- A+ Waller Mill Elementary, Williamsburg
- A Yorktown Elementary, Yorktown
Other schools and academies (1)
- A+ York River Academy, Yorktown
Where York County Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Yorktown (12)
- Williamsburg (4)
- Seaford (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: York County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 12,726 students with 2,434 full-time-equivalent teachers and 3,407 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5104150
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Poquoson City Public Schools (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Newport News City Public Schools (40 schools, 11 mi)
- Hampton City Public Schools (30 schools, 12 mi)
- Gloucester County Public Schools (8 schools, 16 mi)
- Mathews County Public Schools (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (16 schools, 18 mi)
- Norfolk City Public Schools (45 schools, 21 mi)
- Portsmouth City Public Schools (22 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about York County Public Schools
How many schools are in York County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 19 public schools in York County Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does York County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seaford.
How good are the schools in York County Public Schools?
Across the 19 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 78.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 60.4%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend York County Public Schools?
12,726 students were enrolled in York County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 5.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is York County Public Schools?
York County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in York County, with its district office in Yorktown. Its boundary covers about 105 sq mi.