District guide
York County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for York County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What York County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
York County Public Schools is listed with 19 public schools and 12,640 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
19 district schools are associated with York County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
5,481 reported students
4
2,995 reported students
5
4,164 reported students
Parent checks for York County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in York County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAFTON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Yorktown | 1,212 | Profile |
| TABB HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Yorktown | 1,123 | Profile |
| YORK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Yorktown | 1,050 | Profile |
| TABB MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Yorktown | 903 | Listed only |
| GRAFTON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Yorktown | 874 | Listed only |
| BRUTON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Williamsburg | 711 | Listed only |
| Magruder Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Williamsburg | 663 | Listed only |
| Tabb Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yorktown | 644 | Listed only |
| YORKTOWN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Yorktown | 644 | Listed only |
| Coventry Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yorktown | 623 | Listed only |
| Yorktown Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yorktown | 613 | Listed only |
| Grafton Bethel Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Grafton | 599 | Listed only |
| QUEENS LAKE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Williamsburg | 574 | Listed only |
| Bethel Manor Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Langley A F B | 562 | Listed only |
| Mount Vernon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Yorktown | 561 | Listed only |
| Seaford Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Seaford | 472 | Listed only |
| Dare Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yorktown | 380 | Listed only |
| Waller Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Williamsburg | 364 | Listed only |
| YORK RIVER ACADEMY Regular | High | 9–12 | Yorktown | 68 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
York County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for York County Public Schools?
York County Public Schools includes 19 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this York County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with York County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is York County Public Schools ranked as the best district in York County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many York County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in York County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.