Mount Vernon Elementary

Located at 310 Mt Vernon Dr, in Yorktown, Virginia, Mount Vernon Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school that hosts 573 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of York County Public Schools.

Across the 19 schools in York County Public Schools (13,105 students total), Mount Vernon Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Mount Vernon Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% Asian, 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Mount Vernon Elementary has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Mount Vernon Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below York County's rate of about 35%.

After controlling for student poverty, Mount Vernon Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 81.3%; this one delivers 92.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (York County) records that median household income runs about $109,956, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across York County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,105 students), Mount Vernon Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Tabb Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mount Vernon Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 83.6%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 585 students in 2018 compared to 573 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 68% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

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