Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Yorktown Middle 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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 717 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 40%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 69% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Yorktown Middle serves the eastern part of Yorktown, VA, encompassing an attendance area of approximately 55.9 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 8.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Yorktown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Yorktown Middle School's student population of 717 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
717 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Yorktown Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yorktown Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)83%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
13%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
60%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
13%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)14.2%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Falcons
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yorktown Middle School's ranking?
Yorktown Middle School is ranked #319 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Yorktown Middle School often compared to?
Yorktown Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grafton Middle School, Tabb Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Yorktown Middle School?
717 students attend Yorktown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Yorktown Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Yorktown Middle School?
Yorktown Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yorktown Middle School offer ?
Yorktown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Yorktown Middle School part of?
Yorktown Middle School is part of York County School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
If you have a special needs child you do not want them at this school. They concentrate on the VAP. They teach your child so they can preform well on the VAP verses teaching useful information in their IEP. Although inclusion sounds good, does it do "your" child any good to be in a class with "normal" 8th graders learning skills such as cooking or raising children at the level of the regular 8th graders? I feel they waste my child time in "regular" classes when she could have been learning something useful to HER not make everyone FEEL good by "including" her in regular classes. Which means all the Special Needs kids at a table all together in the back of the room while the teacher lectures at the level of regular 8th graders. The administrators tells you one thing to make you think they are agreeing with you but do the opposite and violate the IEP if they think they can get away with it. If you have a child with communication needs and need voice output devices forget about it. The teachers seem to be doing the best they can do with what the county gives them. My advice is if you can't afford private schooling get out of York county as fast as you can. If you can't do that have an attorney and and advocates phone number handy, know your IDEA laws, and skip mediation and go straight to Due process. Remember if they say "it's how they interpret the law" doesn't mean that's what the IDEA's interpretation was.
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