U.S. News & World Report Rankings - K-8 Schools

Posted On: Friday, November 07, 2025

Elementary and middle schools across York County have again earned top placements in U.S. News & World Reports' annual rankings. The publication evaluated more than 135,000 K-8 schools across the country and now lists all 14 YCSD elementary and middle schools among the top 12% of public schools in Virginia.

The 2026 report, which relies on U.S. Department of Education statistics, notes that the top-ranked schools "are high-achieving and have succeeded at educating all their students." While all YCSD earned best school awards, six schools achieved spots in Virginia’s top 25 list for each level:

Tabb Elementary - #8
Mt. Vernon Elementary - #15
Coventry Elementary - #22

Tabb Middle - #9
Grafton Middle - #14
Queens Lake Middle - #24

The full 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings, along with details about the publication's methodology, are available on the U.S. News & World Report website.


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