Top Rankings
York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,164 students in York County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 81% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in York County School District are Tabb High School, Grafton High School and York High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in York County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grafton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
12,640 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
n/a
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
York County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)87%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
59%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
756 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,596 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
1,656 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
7,120 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
56%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,446 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
179
# Students in K Grade:
709
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
924
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,023
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
947
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
991
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,044
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
963
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
988
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,033
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
991
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,041
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,053
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,216
$15,228
Best York County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tabb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7400
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #22.
Grafton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #33.
York High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9300 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0354
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0354
Grades: 9-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #44.
Bruton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 East Rochambeau Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-4050
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
York River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
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