Yorktown High School vs. Wakefield High School
Should I attend Yorktown High School or Wakefield 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 Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wakefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 2,763 students in grades 9-12, Wakefield High School ranks in the top 50% 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 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,531 students
2,763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#814 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
65%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
647
786
Grade 10 Students
573
713
Grade 11 Students
701
637
Grade 12 Students
610
627
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
43%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
64%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%