Dare Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yorktown, Virginia 23692 · York County Public Schools
#217 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2151 of 50,301 nationally
About Dare Elementary
Dare Elementary is a public elementary located in Yorktown, in the York County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 217th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 12 schools in Yorktown; Dare Elementary ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dare Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dare Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students · 1.0 km away
Grafton Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 1.1 km away
Grafton Bethel Elementary
Grafton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 1.6 km away
Seaford Elementary
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 2.9 km away
Mount Vernon Elementary
Yorktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 3.6 km away
Tabb Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students · 4.3 km away
Tabb High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students · 4.8 km away
Kiln Creek Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 5.2 km away
Yorktown Elementary
Yorktown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 5.8 km away
Richneck Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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399 students
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399 students
Herman L. Horn Elementary
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399 students
Tappahannock Elementary
Tappahannock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
400 students
Indian Hollow Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Victoria Elementary
Victoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dare Elementary a good school?
Dare Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dare Elementary rank in Virginia?
Dare Elementary ranks #217 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2151 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dare Elementary?
Dare Elementary had 399 students in 2025.
Is Dare Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dare Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dare Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dare Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.