Grafton High School, Yorktown, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.9% across all subjects — 84th percentile statewide.

5.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 54th percentile.

8.3 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 81th percentile.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Biology

85%state 78%

Geometry

88%state 82%

Algebra I

88%state 85%

Algebra II

97%state 89%

English Writing

89%state 76%

World History I

76%state 66%

World History II

36%state 37%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 318 students, unless noted.

96.2%

On-time graduation rate

58%

Advanced Studies diplomas

77%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

0.9%

Dropout rate

47.0%

Enrolled in AP courses

36.1%

Took an AP exam

15.1%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

271

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Grafton High School & its school zone

A public high school in York County School Division, Grafton High School anchors its attendance zone in Yorktown, VA 23692. Buyers searching homes for sale near Grafton High School are typically shopping the Grafton zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Yorktown high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.9/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 85.9%, with standout results in English Writing (89% vs a 76% state average) and World History I (76% vs a 66% state average). 96.2% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 58% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 77% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 47% AP course enrollment, 15% dual enrollment for college credit, 271 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Yorktown school zones, homes zoned to Grafton High School sit in the Grafton attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with York County School Division before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Academic progress (20%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: York County Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Stephen Gavin
Established: 1996
Mascot & colors: Clippers · Blue, Silver, Red
Enrollment: 1,235 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 77.05 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510415001443

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

95%

Mathematics

90%

Science

85%

History & Social Sci.

49%

96%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025 (318 students))

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

46.96%

Students in AP courses

15.06%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment ~580 students; dual enrollment ~186 students (per Virginia School Quality Profiles).

Attendance

2024-2025

16% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Grafton High School

Grafton High School opened on September 3, 1996, in the Grafton area of York County, Virginia. It shares a single facility with Grafton Middle School — described as the only shared high school/middle school complex of its type in the Hampton Roads area and the largest building in York County at the time of its construction. An electrical fire in February 2020 closed the building for the remainder of that spring, with classes temporarily relocated to other York County schools.

The school sits along Grafton Drive in an unincorporated, suburban section of York County between Yorktown and Newport News. It serves grades 9-12 as part of York County Public Schools and competes athletically in the Virginia High School League's Bay Rivers District.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

Competition cheer state titles

Notable alumni

Trey Gibson· Professional baseball playerChristian Taylor· American football coach

Contact

Phone: (757) 898-0530

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Grafton High — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, free/reduced lunch, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Grafton High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation & dropout, chronic absenteeism, demographics, AP/dual enrollment2024-2025 / Class of 2025 / SY2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Grafton High School official website — Principal, phone, mascot, website URL2026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Grafton High School (Virginia) — Founding year, mascot, colors, athletics championships, notable alumni, building history2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — Grafton High and Middle school signs — Freely-licensed (public domain) photo of the school complex signage2024 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (enrollment, SOL, demographics, absenteeism); Class of 2025 (graduation); SY 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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