York High School
- York High School serves 1,075 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
York High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- York High School's student population of 1,075 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,075 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- York High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of York High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #177 out of 1,796 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 12% | 23% |
| White | 68% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 York High School is York River Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yorktown Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yorktown Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown York River Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
0.0 miles
9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0516 0.0 9-12 75 - Yorktown Yorktown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 698 students
0.2 miles
131 Siege Ln
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0358 0.2 PK-5 698 - Yorktown Yorktown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 789 students
1.7 miles
11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0360 1.7 6-8 789 - Yorktown Grafton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1193 students
3.2 miles
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0530 3.2 9-12 1193 - Yorktown Grafton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 882 students
3.2 miles
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757)898-0525 3.2 6-8 882
School Reviews
| 5 I attended York High in 1983 as a senior...I moved there from Tampa ,Fla,..York is a great school and has great teachers..I would have loved to go there all four of my high school years,but i will always cherish my senior year there at York!!! I was a pitcher on the 1983 Baseball team under coach Saunders..1983 was a great class to be in,,and contiue to stay in touch with my classmates!! GO YORK FALCONS... Rob Hampton - Posted by Student/Alumni - robha |
| 5 a) great acedemic programs offered including AP classes and the IB program
b) music, art, sports, and other activities including volunteer opportunities and a variety of great clubs are always available!
c) awards are available for many different things and students are always encouraged to strive for their goals because achieving happiness is just as great. Senior of the Month is one example of the many great awards one can recieve at York High as well as the awards classes can recieve by working together just having fun and showing school spirit during Spirit Week.
d) There are a lot of great facilities at York including Bailey Field. There are also tennis courts and a large gym.
e) Parents are very involved at York High, coaching sports, vollunteering, helping with fundraisers and helping make the PTA such a success.
I'd also like to point out the great teachers and staff that spend their day at York. Friendly smiles and warm welcomes always await students and visitors. Teachers strive to make sure EVERY student gets the attention they need to learn the material and succeed. Their level of patients exceeds all expectation. These teachers put their heart and soul into what they do and hardly consider it a 'job!' York High really is the best of the best and one can't help but to succeed! - Posted by Student/Alumni - walla |
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