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#470 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 25% in state

Grafton Middle

Middle School · York County Public Schools · Yorktown, VA

A York County Public Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

405 Grafton Dr, Yorktown, VA 23692

  • Math 72% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)90% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.2:1
District spending per student$13,844
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Grafton Middle score 86% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 90%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 79% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
89%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Grafton Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,523/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$106,668

Median home value

$404,500

Median rent

$1,862/mo

College educated

49.8%

Homeownership

77.6%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23692; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tabb MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.16–82.9 mi971Compare →
Summit Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–123.6 mi229Compare →
Hampton Roads AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–124.1 mi627Compare →
Mary Passage MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–84.3 mi976Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

York County Public Schools

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#12 of 19
District spending per student
$13,844NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grafton Middle is listed in York County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grafton Middle

Grafton Middle is a public middle school in Yorktown, VA, part of York County Public Schools, serving approximately 913 students in grades 6th-8th with a 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #470 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grafton Middle

What grades does Grafton Middle serve?

Grafton Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Grafton Middle?

Grafton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 913 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Grafton Middle is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grafton Middle rank in VA?

Grafton Middle ranks #470 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Grafton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Grafton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grafton Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grafton Middle has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grafton Middle a charter school?

No, Grafton Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grafton Middle a Title I school?

No, Grafton Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
913
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
174
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 23692)
19,208
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
43.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23692; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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