Yorktown High School vs. Lakeland High School
Should you attend Yorktown High School or Lakeland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yorktown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lakeland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 942 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,104 students
942 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#164 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
97%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
270
233
Grade 10 Students
282
212
Grade 11 Students
249
234
Grade 12 Students
293
234
Ungraded Students
10
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
72%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%