York 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.

8.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.4% across all subjects — 82th 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

90%state 78%

Geometry

84%state 82%

Algebra I

88%state 85%

Algebra II

94%state 89%

Earth Science

77%state 70%

English Writing

89%state 76%

World History I

66%state 66%

World History II

74%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 244 students, unless noted.

97.5%

On-time graduation rate

63%

Advanced Studies diplomas

70%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

Dropout rate

48.6%

Enrolled in AP courses

30.0%

Took an AP exam

20.1%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

251

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

York High School & its school zone

York High School is a public high school in Yorktown, VA 23692, part of York County School Division. Buyers searching homes for sale near York High School are typically shopping the York zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Yorktown high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.8/10 — 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 85.4%, with standout results in World History II (74% vs a 37% state average) and English Writing (89% vs a 76% state average). 97.5% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 63% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 70% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 49% AP course enrollment, 20% dual enrollment for college credit, 251 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Yorktown school zones, homes zoned to York High School sit in the York 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 (York County Public Schools)
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Aaron McQuillan
Established: 1954
Mascot & colors: Falcons · Silver, Blue
Enrollment: 947 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 68.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510415001823

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

97%

Mathematics

88%

Science

90%

History & Social Sci.

50%

98%

On-time graduation (2025 (entered 9th grade 2021-2022))

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

48.57%

Students in AP courses

20.06%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP and dual-enrollment participation rates from Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

88%

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

About York High School

York High School opened in 1954 as the first high school in York County, Virginia, and for years served students across the entire county before Tabb High School (1972) and Bruton High School (1976) opened to relieve enrollment. The school originally served grades 6-12; it desegregated in the late 1960s. Today it is one of the high schools in the York County School Division and enrolls roughly 950 students in grades 9-12.

The campus sits at 9300 George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. Route 17) in York County, about three miles south of Yorktown, with a Yorktown (23692) postal address. Athletic teams compete as the Falcons in silver and blue and field close to 20 varsity sports.

Notable alumni

Reggie Evans· Former NFL running back (Washington Redskins)Ben Edwards· American football player

Contact

Phone: 757-898-0354
Office hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (main office); student school hours 7:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - York High School — NCES School ID, address, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch, race/ethnicity2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - York High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation rate, dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, AP and dual enrollment participation, demographics, principal, phone2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
York High School official website — Website URL, phone, office/school hours, mascot, address2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - York High School (Virginia) — Founding year, history, mascot, colors, athletic state championships, notable alumni, location description2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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