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 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,476 students in York County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 67% statewide average).
York County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
756 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,596 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
1,656 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
7,120 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,446 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
709
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
924
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,023
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
947
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
991
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,044
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
963
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
988
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,033
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
991
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,041
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,640 students
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
