Summary:
Yorktown High is a public high school located in Arlington, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,577 students. It is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Yorktown High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 17-68 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating excellent academic performance. Yorktown High's students outperform the state and district averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in subjects like Writing, Geometry, Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.16% White, 5.47% African American, 16.65% Hispanic, 7.41% Asian, and 9.08% two or more races. Yorktown High's student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and disabled students, consistently perform well and rank highly within the state.
Compared to other high schools in the Arlington County Public Schools district, Yorktown High consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in academic metrics and student subgroup performance. When compared to high schools in the neighboring Fairfax County Public Schools district, Yorktown High maintains a competitive edge, with higher rankings and academic achievement in several subject areas. Overall, Yorktown High is a high-performing public high school that consistently delivers excellent academic outcomes for its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Arlington County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 329 Virginia High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,978
Feeder schools for Yorktown High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 2,577
Racial breakdown:
White:
61.2%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Asian:
7.4%
African American:
5.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%
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