York County School District

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

Top Rankings

York County School District 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,176 students in York County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 70% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in York County School District are Tabb Middle School, Grafton Middle School and Queens Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
13,105 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
859 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 131 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:

0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
54%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $15,268. 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
$12,590
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,747
$15,268

Best York County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Gr: 6-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 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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