York County Public Schools

302 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692-2795
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

York County Public Schools 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 548 students in York County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschool in York County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 66% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in York County Public Schools is Mount Vernon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
12,726 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
2,289 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 132 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%)
85%
68%
(20-21)
87%
69%
(20-21)
75%
59%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,127 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,964
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,127
$15,257

Best York County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 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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