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Washington Liberty High School vs. Yorktown High School

Should I attend Washington Liberty High School or Yorktown High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington Liberty High School
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Yorktown High School
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Washington Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Yorktown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,549 students in grades 9-12, Washington Liberty High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,531 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,549 students
2,531 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
144 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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70%
(Top 30% in VA)
83%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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87%
(Top 10% in VA)
94%
(Top 1% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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92%
(Top 50% in VA)
95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
655
647
Grade 10 Students
583
573
Grade 11 Students
663
701
Grade 12 Students
648
610

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
32%
16%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
45%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.68
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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