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York County Public Schools

Virginia · Public School District
19
Schools
12,640
Students
$14,125
Per-Pupil Spend
≈ nat'l avg
40.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-12pp vs nat'l
94.5%
Graduation Rate
+8.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

York County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia serving 12,640 students across 19 schools. It includes 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools, among them 1 charter school. Its graduation rate of 94.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,125 is near the national average for a US public school district. 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 48/100.

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All Schools (19)
Elementary Schools10 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bethel Manor ElementaryKG–05562
Coventry ElementaryKG–05623
Dare ElementaryKG–05380
Grafton Bethel ElementaryKG–05599
Magruder ElementaryKG–05663
Mount Vernon ElementaryPK–05561
Seaford ElementaryKG–05472
Tabb ElementaryKG–05644
Waller Mill ElementaryKG–05364
Yorktown ElementaryKG–05613
Middle Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
GRAFTON MIDDLE06–08874
QUEENS LAKE MIDDLE06–08574
TABB MIDDLE06–08903
YORKTOWN MIDDLE06–08644
High Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BRUTON HIGH09–12711
GRAFTON HIGH09–121,212
TABB HIGH09–121,123
YORK HIGH09–121,050
YORK RIVER ACADEMYCharter09–1268
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,125Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
47%
38%
State
46.9%
Local (property tax)
37.8%
Federal
15.3%

Funding is shared between state (47%) and local sources (38%), with notable federal support (15%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
19
Schools
12,640
Students
40%
Free Lunch
$14K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate94.5%
Opportunity Score48/100
StateVirginia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
94.5% graduation rate — 8.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 19 schools including 1 charter school, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in York County Public Schools?
York County Public Schools has 19 public schools, serving a total of 12,640 students.
What is the graduation rate for York County Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 94.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does York County Public Schools spend per student?
York County Public Schools spends $14,125 per pupil — 2% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in York County Public Schools?
40% of students in York County Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in York County Public Schools?
Yes — 1 of the 19 schools in York County Public Schools is a charter school.
What grade levels does York County Public Schools serve?
York County Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for York County Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in York County Public Schools is 48/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.