Grafton Bethel 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.

8.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.9% across all subjects — 84th percentile statewide.

7.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 74th percentile.

5.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.2% — better attendance than 53% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

88%state 69%

Virginia Studies

82%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

78%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

86%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

93%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

81%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

85%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

92%state 72%

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

Grafton Bethel Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in York County School Division, Grafton Bethel Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Yorktown, VA 23692. Buyers searching homes for sale near Grafton Bethel 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 7.7/10 — 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 85.9%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (93% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (92% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 94% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.2%, better than 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 Grafton Bethel 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: Public
Principal: Jennifer Humble
Mascot & colors: Grizzlies
Enrollment: 653 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 40 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510415001814

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

86%

Mathematics

86%

Science

88%

History & Social Sci.

82%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Grafton Bethel Elementary School

Grafton Bethel Elementary School is a public elementary school located at 410 Lakeside Drive in the Grafton community of York County, Virginia. It serves students in kindergarten through grade 5 as part of the York County School Division and is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as a large suburban school. Its mascot is the Grizzlies.

As of the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 653 students and employed 40.0 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of about 16 to 1. The school was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 898-0350
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (school day 8:55 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Grafton Bethel Elementary — NCES School ID, address, district, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, enrollment by race/ethnicity, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, phone2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Grafton Bethel Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 data; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Grafton Bethel Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, office hours, school hours, mascot, mission statement2026 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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