Mount Vernon 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.

9.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 91.8% across all subjects — 96th percentile statewide.

9.5 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 95th percentile.

8.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 7.8% — better attendance than 80% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

93%state 69%

Virginia Studies

92%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

90%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

88%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

96%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

88%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

89%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

96%state 72%

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

Mount Vernon Elementary School & its school zone

Mount Vernon Elementary School serves Yorktown, VA 23693 students as a public elementary school in York County School Division. Buyers searching homes for sale near Mount Vernon 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 9.3/10 — 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 91.8%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (96% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (96% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 96% for English and 97% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 7.8%, 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 Mount Vernon 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
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Mrs. Jacqueline Barber
Established: 1978
Mascot & colors: Mustangs · Blue, White, Grey, Black
Enrollment: 573 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 38 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510415001816

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

92%

Science

93%

History & Social Sci.

92%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Mount Vernon Elementary School

Mount Vernon Elementary School opened in October 1978 in Yorktown, Virginia, originally serving grades 1-6, with its administrative office completed in January 1979. The building was initially constructed without a cafeteria; students were served from a small room known as a scullery, with food cooked at a neighboring school and transported in warming bins, and ate in their classrooms. A second classroom wing was added in 1987. The school is part of York County Public Schools and today serves students in prekindergarten through grade 5.

The school sits at 310 Mt. Vernon Drive in the suburban York County community near Yorktown, in the 23693 ZIP code on the Virginia Peninsula. NCES classifies its setting as 'Suburban, Large.' It is one of several elementary schools in the York County School Division serving the greater Tabb and Grafton areas.

Contact

Phone: (757) 898-0480
Office hours: Office hours 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.; school day 8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Mount Vernon Elementary — NCES School ID (510415001816), state ID, district, address, phone, grades (PK-5), regular/non-charter status, locale (Suburban Large 21), total enrollment 573, 38.0 FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio 15.08, free/reduced lunch counts, enrollment by grade2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Mount Vernon Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 91, Math 92, Science 93, History 92), enrollment 574, race/ethnicity %, economically disadvantaged 19.0%, English learners 6.4%, students with disabilities 11.0%, chronic absenteeism 5.2%, principal2024-2025 link ↗
Mt. Vernon Elementary School official website - Home — Phone, school hours (8:40 a.m.-3:20 p.m.), office hours (7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.), mascot (Mustangs)2026 link ↗
Mt. Vernon Elementary School official website - About — Founding history (opened 1978, grades 1-6, second wing 1987, scullery/cafeteria history), mascot, school colors (blue, white, grey, black)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, demographics, attendance); 2025-2026 (accreditation); 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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