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Dare Elementary School

300 Dare Rd, Yorktown, VA 23692 · Home of the Dolphins

✓ Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
8.2/10
Above state average
VaHome School Score

Rating: VaHome School Score, computed from Virginia Department of Education data (2024–25) — methodology on this page. Profile data: NCES & Virginia DOE. School boundaries can change — verify zoning with the district before relying on it.

Dare Elementary School phone & mascot

Phone
(757) 898-0324
Mascot
Dolphins
Principal
Dr. Lindsay Kidd
Address
300 Dare Rd, Yorktown, VA 23692
Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.6% across all subjects — 86th percentile statewide.

9.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 93th percentile.

5.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.9% — better attendance than 49% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average
Grade 5 Science
86%state 69%
Virginia Studies
74%state 69%
Grade 3 Mathematics
92%state 73%
Grade 4 Mathematics
83%state 73%
Grade 5 Mathematics
92%state 71%
Grade 3 English Reading
85%state 67%
Grade 4 English Reading
92%state 73%
Grade 5 English Reading
90%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Dare Elementary School & its school zone

Dare Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yorktown, VA 23692, part of York County School Division. Buyers searching homes for sale near Dare Elementary School are shopping this Yorktown school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Yorktown elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 86.6%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (92% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (92% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 96% for English and 96% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.9%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Yorktown school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Dare Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with York County School Division before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

  • Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
  • Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
  • Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
  • The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
  • Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district
York County Public Schools (York County School Division)
Grades served
K-5
School type
Regular public elementary school (not a charter)
Enrollment
399 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Classroom teachers
28 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510415001813

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025
Reading
88%
Mathematics
89%
Science
86%
History & Social Sci.
74%

Attendance

2024-2025

6.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Dare Elementary School

Dare Elementary School is a public elementary school in the York County School Division, serving students in kindergarten through grade 5 at 300 Dare Road in Yorktown, Virginia. The school's mascot is the Dolphin and its motto is "Dare to Dive & Make a Splash!"; its student-culture framework is built around a "D.A.R.E." matrix (Do great work, Accept responsibility, Remember to be safe, Embrace kindness).

The school sits in a large-suburban section of York County on Virginia's Peninsula, part of the greater Hampton Roads region. It is one of roughly a dozen elementary schools in the York County School Division and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Data sources

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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