Yorktown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yorktown, Virginia 23692 · York County Public Schools
#342 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#5009 of 50,301 nationally
About Yorktown Elementary
Yorktown 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 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 342nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 12 schools in Yorktown; Yorktown Elementary ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Yorktown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yorktown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
York High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
947 students · 714 m away
Yorktown Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 3.0 km away
York River Academy
Yorktown · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 3.0 km away
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 3.2 km away
Woodside High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 3.3 km away
Grafton Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 4.9 km away
Richneck Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 5.0 km away
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students · 5.1 km away
Seaford Elementary
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 5.5 km away
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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599 students
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600 students
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598 students
Shady Grove Elementary
Glen Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students
Catoctin Elementary
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
New Kent Elementary
New Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yorktown Elementary a good school?
Yorktown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #342 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 Yorktown Elementary rank in Virginia?
Yorktown Elementary ranks #342 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #5009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yorktown Elementary?
Yorktown Elementary had 599 students in 2025.
Is Yorktown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yorktown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yorktown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yorktown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.