Dare Elementary School, Yorktown, VA

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)
Principal: Dr. Lindsay Kidd
Mascot & colors: Dolphins
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.

Contact

Phone: (757) 898-0324

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Public School Detail — NCES school ID (510415001813), state ID (VA-098-0980160), address, phone, grades K-5, total enrollment 399, enrollment by grade, 28.0 classroom teachers FTE, 14.25 student/teacher ratio, suburban-large locale, regular non-charter status, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Dare Elementary — Full accreditation (2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 88, math 89, science 86, history 74), race/ethnicity, economically disadvantaged 30.9%, English learners 4.0%, students with disabilities 10.9%, chronic absenteeism 6.4%2024-2025 / 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Dare Elementary School official website (About page) — Principal Dr. Lindsay Kidd, mascot (Dolphins), motto, D.A.R.E. matrix framework, website URL2026 link ↗

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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