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Yorktown High

Grades 09–12 · Arlington, VA · NCES 510027000115

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5200 Yorktown Blvd · Arlington, VA 22207

At a glance

Reported students

2,593

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

139.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

573

Yorktown High: 2,593 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,139
Teachers (FTE)
156
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Yorktown High

Yorktown High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Arlington. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Arlington County Public Schools. NCES reports 2,593 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Virginia median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.3%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 34 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Yorktown High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 139.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 12.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities
13.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
13.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
12.6
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.2%
  • Hispanic19.3%
  • Black5.8%
  • Asian8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

34 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Arlington County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wakefield High

High · Grades 09–12

2,646 reported students

Washington-Liberty High

High · Grades 09–12

3,044 reported students

Arlington Community High

High · Grades 09–12

156 reported students

Jefferson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,120 reported students

Gunston Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,072 reported students

Kenmore Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,053 reported students

View all 42 district schools →