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Best Schools in Yorktown, VA
Yorktown, VA has 33 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 24,724 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Yorktown greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yorktown, VA
The top high schools in Yorktown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. York High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
2. Tabb High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1123 Students
3. Grafton High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students
4. Jamestown High
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
5. York River Academy
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York County Public Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 68 Students
6. Bruton High
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students
7. Woodside High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
8. Menchville High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1788 Students
9. Warwick High
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yorktown, VA
The top middle schools in Yorktown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tabb Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
2. Grafton Middle
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 874 Students
3. Queens Lake Middle
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
4. Yorktown Middle
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
5. James Blair Middle
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Williamsburg-james City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
6. Homer L. Hines Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
7. Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle
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Newport News City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1060 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yorktown, VA
The top elementary schools in Yorktown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
2. Tabb Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students
3. Seaford Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
4. Bethel Manor Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
5. Dare Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
6. Grafton Bethel Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students
7. Coventry Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 623 Students
8. Magruder Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 663 Students
9. Yorktown Elementary
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York County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 613 Students
10. Abingdon Elementary
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Gloucester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yorktown, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yorktown, VA has a total population of 50,673 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yorktown, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yorktown, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yorktown, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yorktown, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yorktown, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yorktown, VA
How many schools are in Yorktown, VA?
Yorktown, VA has 33 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 24,724 students in total.
How do schools in Yorktown perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Yorktown score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Yorktown greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yorktown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Yorktown
12 of 12 schools in Yorktown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 2
All 12 public schools we grade in Yorktown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.