White students comprised the largest ethnic group in York County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of the 13,110 students attending York County schools, 54.8% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in York County, representing 56.1% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.2% compared to the previous year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High School | White | 54.6% | 1,229 |
| Tabb High School | White | 57.2% | 1,131 |
| York High School | White | 58.8% | 988 |
| Tabb Middle School | White | 53.3% | 971 |
| Grafton Middle School | White | 54.1% | 913 |
| Bruton High School | White | 47.1% | 737 |
| Magruder Elementary School | White | 45.2% | 713 |
| Tabb Elementary School | White | 53.7% | 702 |
| Coventry Elementary School | White | 48.9% | 659 |
| Yorktown Middle School | White | 62.6% | 652 |
| Yorktown Elementary School | White | 47% | 647 |
| Bethel Manor Elementary School | White | 47.1% | 629 |
| Grafton Bethel Elementary School | White | 60.6% | 629 |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | White | 65.1% | 567 |
| Queens Lake Middle School | White | 49.2% | 567 |
| Seaford Elementary School | White | 68.1% | 504 |
| Dare Elementary School | White | 63% | 411 |
| Waller Mill Elementary School | White | 54.6% | 390 |
| York River Academy | White | 69% | 71 |
