Yorktown High School vs. Lakeland High School
Should I attend Yorktown High School or Lakeland 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
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
Overview
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland High School ranks in the top 20% 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,118 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#526 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
280
210
Grade 10 Students
252
228
Grade 11 Students
292
236
Grade 12 Students
281
248
Ungraded Students
13
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
72%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%