Yorktown High

Yorktown High serves 2,494 students in grades 9-12 as a regular public school in Arlington, Virginia. With 143 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, providing reasonable access to instruction for its large student body. The school currently ranks #1682 out of 1856 high schools in Virginia, placing it in the 9th percentile statewide, with a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10.

This indicates the school has significant room for academic growth as it works to better serve its substantial enrollment. Despite these academic challenges, Yorktown High sits in one of Arlington's most affluent neighborhoods. The surrounding 22207 zip code boasts a median household income of $227,941 and median home values of $1,156,800.

The community is highly educated, with 78% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a low poverty rate of just 2.8% among its 34,647 residents. This creates an interesting dynamic where a school with academic challenges serves a highly educated, wealthy community that typically correlates with strong school performance. The school operates within Arlington County's mid-size city environment, surrounded by families who likely have high educational expectations and resources to support student success.

Yorktown High is a large school with 2,494 students enrolled. Larger schools typically offer a wider range of academic programs, electives, and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask about how the school maintains a sense of community and ensures students don't get lost in the crowd.