Yorktown High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Virginia 22207 · Arlington County Public Schools
#45 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#580 of 16,910 nationally
About Yorktown High
Yorktown High is a public high located in Arlington, in the Arlington County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,593 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 45th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,593.
There are 36 schools in Arlington; Yorktown High ranks 14th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Yorktown High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,593
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yorktown High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 860 m away
Nottingham Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 947 m away
Williamsburg Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students · 948 m away
Integration Station
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
34 students · 1.5 km away
Jamestown Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.6 km away
Cardinal Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students · 1.8 km away
Tuckahoe Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.0 km away
Glebe Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 2.0 km away
Chesterbrook Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 2.2 km away
Swanson Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Dale High
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2,582 students
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2,621 students
Wakefield High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,646 students
Gainesville High
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students
Osbourn Park High
Manassas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,661 students
Gar-Field High
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yorktown High a good school?
Yorktown High has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Yorktown High rank in Virginia?
Yorktown High ranks #45 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #580 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yorktown High?
Yorktown High had 2,593 students in 2025.
Is Yorktown High a elementary school or a high school?
Yorktown High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yorktown High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yorktown High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.