Magruder 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.

7.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 82.5% across all subjects — 75th percentile statewide.

6.5 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 61th percentile.

7.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.2% — better attendance than 70% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

80%state 69%

Virginia Studies

79%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

85%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

81%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

84%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

83%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

87%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

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

Magruder Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in York County School Division, Magruder Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Yorktown, VA 23185. Buyers searching homes for sale near Magruder 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 7.3/10 — 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 82.5%, with standout results in Grade 3 English Reading (83% vs a 67% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (87% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 91% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.2%, 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 Magruder 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: KG-5
School type: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Lisa Ruffieux
Mascot & colors: Panther Cubs
Enrollment: 610 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 42 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (all required evidence submitted and satisfactory under the Standards of Accreditation) (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510415001815

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

83%

Science

80%

History & Social Sci.

79%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Magruder Elementary School

Magruder Elementary School is a public elementary school (grades K-5) in the York County School Division, located at 700 Penniman Road in the Williamsburg area of York County, Virginia. It is part of the Bruton attendance zone of the division and is a Title I schoolwide school.

The school is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as a small suburban school. It serves roughly 610 students and identifies itself as 'Home of the Panther Cubs,' emphasizing literacy, oral language development, and a child-centered learning environment.

Contact

Phone: (757) 220-4067
Office hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Magruder Elementary (510415001815) — NCES ID, state ID, address, phone, grades, total & by-grade enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, lunch eligibility, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Magruder Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics (econ disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Magruder Elementary School official website — Phone, office hours, mascot (Panther Cubs), address, mission/values2026 (current) 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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