Tabb 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.

8.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 87.0% across all subjects — 87th percentile statewide.

7.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 77th percentile.

8.7 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 85th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

90%state 78%

Geometry

82%state 82%

Algebra I

89%state 85%

Algebra II

96%state 89%

English Writing

91%state 76%

World History I

93%state 66%

World History II

30%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 264 students, unless noted.

97%

On-time graduation rate

66%

Advanced Studies diplomas

78%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.5%

Dropout rate

50.9%

Enrolled in AP courses

36.0%

Took an AP exam

16.6%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

334

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Tabb High School & its school zone

Tabb High School serves Yorktown, VA 23693 students as a public high school in York County School Division. Buyers searching homes for sale near Tabb High School are typically shopping the Tabb zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Yorktown high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.6/10 — 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 87.0%, with standout results in World History I (93% vs a 66% state average) and English Writing (91% vs a 76% state average). 97% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 66% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 78% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 51% AP course enrollment, 17% dual enrollment for college credit, 334 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Yorktown school zones, homes zoned to Tabb High School sit in the Tabb 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 School Division
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Mary Lugo
Established: 1972
Mascot & colors: Tigers · Black, Orange
Enrollment: 1,153 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 75.16 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510415001820

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

95%

Mathematics

89%

Science

90%

History & Social Sci.

75%

97%

On-time graduation (2021 entering cohort (2024-2025))

Dropout rate

68%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

51%

Students in AP courses

17%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

346

Career & technical credentials earned

AP and dual enrollment expressed as percent of student population; 346 students earned CTE credentials and 110 were CTE completers.

Attendance

2024-2025

12% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Tabb High School

Tabb High School is a public secondary school in the unincorporated community of Tabb in southern York County, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 within the York County School Division. The school opened in 1972 with a design that was innovative for its era, featuring carpeting, movable walls, air conditioning, and tiered instructional spaces. It sits near the site of the Battle of Big Bethel, one of the earliest land battles of the American Civil War.

The school competes in the Virginia High School League and is historically known for its athletics, particularly a football program that won state championships in 1981, 1987, and 1990, and a girls' field hockey program that captured eight state titles between 2009 and 2021. Its campus is located on Big Bethel Road in a suburban area of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

Girls' field hockey state championships (2009-2021)

Notable alumni

Lori Robinson· U.S. Air Force four-star general; first woman to lead a top-tier U.S. Unified Combatant Command (NORAD/USNORTHCOM)Terry Kirby· NFL running backChris Slade· NFL linebackerWayne Kirby· MLB outfielderLevar Stoney· Former Mayor of Richmond, VirginiaDave Walters· Olympic gold medalist swimmer (2008 Beijing)Shishir Mehrotra· Co-founder and CEO of Coda

Contact

Phone: (757) 867-7400
Office hours: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Tabb High — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch, charter status, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Tabb High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation rate, dropout rate, advanced diploma rate, AP/dual enrollment, chronic absenteeism, demographics, CTE credentials2024-2025 link ↗
Tabb High School official website — Phone, office hours, website URL2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Tabb High School — Founding year, principal, mascot, colors, athletics championships, notable alumni, history/setting2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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