York High School vs. Grafton High School
Should you attend York High School or Grafton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Grafton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, York High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,235 students in grades 9-12, Grafton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
947 students
1,235 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#835 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%
Graduation Rate
92%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
235
295
Grade 10 Students
221
301
Grade 11 Students
240
319
Grade 12 Students
251
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
59%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%