Grafton High School
- Grafton High School serves 1,193 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grafton High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Grafton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Grafton High School's student population of 1,193 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,193 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grafton High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grafton High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #174 out of 1801 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 11% | 23% |
| White | 64% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grafton High School is Woodside High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Grafton Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Grafton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 882 students
0.0 miles
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0525 0.0 6-8 882 - Yorktown Dare Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
0.6 miles
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0324 0.6 PK-5 442 - Yorktown Three Rivers Pilot Projectyork Co Alternative School
0.6 miles
C/o York Co Public Schls
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0516 0.6 n/a n/a - Yorktown Grafton Bethel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
1.3 miles
410 Lakeside Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0350 1.3 PK-5 647 - Seaford Seaford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 434 students
1.9 miles
1105 Seaford Rd
Seaford, VA 23696
(757)898-0352 1.9 K-5 434
School Reviews
| 5 Excellent athletic program, band and teachers. - Posted by Parent - yolan |
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