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York River Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 8% of Virginia high schools

Summary

York River Academy is a public charter high school located in Yorktown, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

York River Academy's performance has been highly variable, with its statewide ranking ranging from as high as 4th out of 329 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 301st out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 5 stars (the highest) to 1 star (the lowest). While the school has performed exceptionally well for male students, ranking 11th out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024, its performance for white students has been more inconsistent, ranking 5th out of 314 in 2023-2024 but 313th out of 315 in 2022-2023. The school has also experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.4% to 19.3% in recent years.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Tabb High, Grafton High, and York High, York River Academy's performance is generally weaker, with lower test scores and less favorable rankings in many areas. Addressing the identified areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism, and targeting instructional improvements in specific subject areas could help the school achieve more stable and stronger academic outcomes.

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,922

Per pupil spending ?

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692

(757) 898-0516

District: York County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

13.9%

Two or more races:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 82% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg90%

Virginia avg82%

301^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the York County Public Schools

7^th of 129York County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	301 of 328	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	87.9	4 of 329	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	35.7	252 of 326	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	82.4	6 of 325	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.6	22 of 327	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	44.3	206 of 327	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	221 of 326	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.7	53 of 324	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	83 of 321	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	51.9	139 of 322	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.5	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.8	240 of 321	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.3	106 of 321	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.2	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	60.1	94 of 317	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	46 of 313	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	35.0	240 of 316	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.8	87 of 313	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	40.3	218 of 314	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.4	207 of 308	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	84.4	11 of 322	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	85.4	5 of 314	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	7.0	313 of 315	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2024)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

World History I82%+15 vs state

English Reading60%-28 vs state

Writing59%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2016

Principal Cross and his teachers are wonderful, and they are truly dedicated to the students. BUT,...There are real shortcomings that could not be addressed during my son's 4 years there. There are NO advanced classes available. I don't mean "no AP classes". I mean that the math classes end at Algebra II (Which includes some Statistics). The science classes end at basic biology (with some botany and chemistry included). There are NO chemistry classes, or physics classes offered. this is just as true with English and History. Also there are NO PE courses offered. All of the students are expected to take the same courses regardless of individual aptitude. Students who struggle are given the absolute best that the teachers can give. Mr Cross and his teachers are truly amazing at helping students in need. This cannot be overstated. HOWEVER;
My son excelled at math. There was simply no course for him. So he had 'free time' while his friends took their math. I asked Mr Cross if my son could take advanced math at York High School, roughly one mile down the street. The answer was simply, 'No'. YRA and YHS do not share students, resources, or even the same academic calendar, even though they are both York County Schools. Finally, in his senior year, it was suggested that he take a course at TNCC (Community College). I was assured that the $400 in tuition and the $150 book would be reimbursed by York County. Two weeks into his college course, I was told that YRA had no agreement with TNCC. I would simply have to pay for it. (Although an identical course was offered at York High School not one mile from YRA for free to York County students, I was told to pay $550. !!)
If your student is struggling, then YRA is probably the right place to go. The staff there is phenomenal. But if your students excels, then he/she will be pigeon holed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)				SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)			SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
York High	Public	9-12	9300 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0354	947	69	13.8	30.1%	562 (59.3%)	131 (13.8%)	119 (12.6%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	95 (10.0%)	75.7	54^th of 328 public high schools	83.5%		70.8	79^th of 329 public high schools	76.0%	25		88.2	100.0	87.7	64.3		87.8				97.8			94.8	77.4				73.7				97.4		91.8				48.8		69.0				91.4	30.4	$11,370	$627	$10,743
York River Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 898-0516	72	12	6.1		44 (61.1%)	10 (13.9%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)	25.2	301^st of 328 public high schools	8.2%		87.9	4^th of 329 public high schools	98.8%	297		58.8																					60.0								81.8						$22,922	$3,719	$19,202
Woodside High	Public	9-12	13450 Woodside Lane	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7530	1,723	115	15.0	96.7%	313 (18.2%)	900 (52.2%)	289 (16.8%)	44 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.6%)	162 (9.4%)	49.9	200^th of 328 public high schools	39.0%		55.5	167^th of 329 public high schools	49.2%	33				95.2	66.7	50.0	79.0	57.1	76.5	85.7	98.5			81.9	61.9	85.7	88.2		65.0	72.7	80.0	45.8	90.3		88.9				43.9	78.1	55.2	50.0				24.8	$9,453	$349	$9,104
Grafton High	Public	9-12	403 Grafton Dr	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0530	1,235	77	16.0	44.2%	658 (53.3%)	155 (12.6%)	156 (12.6%)	110 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	151 (12.2%)	75.7	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%		71.8	72^nd of 329 public high schools	78.1%	19		90.3	66.7	95.1			90.3	68.4	90.0		100.0			91.7	73.0	62.5							97.3	72.2	90.9				52.5		78.2					35.0	$8,498	$398	$8,099
Denbigh High	Public, Magnet	9-12	259 Denbigh Blvd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 886-7700	1,269	89	14.3	95.2%	257 (20.3%)	615 (48.5%)	275 (21.7%)	31 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	85 (6.7%)	21.7	308^th of 328 public high schools	6.1%		21.5	311^th of 329 public high schools	5.5%	3				61.9			72.5	73.8	85.7	60.0	82.9			90.8	61.0	53.7	64.9		30.0			51.9	76.7		48.7	42.9	90.5		17.4	7.4	41.2	33.3					$11,133	$523	$10,609
Tabb High	Public	9-12	4431 Big Bethel Rd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 867-7400	1,153	75	15.3	21.8%	629 (54.6%)	154 (13.4%)	135 (11.7%)	99 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (11.1%)	77.2	40^th of 328 public high schools	87.8%		80.2	21^st of 329 public high schools	93.6%	19		91.8	100.0	94.8			90.5				98.4		80.0	96.4	68.8	64.3							95.1	90.0	82.4				28.2		94.0					30.8	$9,946	$583	$9,363
Menchville High	Public	9-12	275 Menchville Rd	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7722	1,707	126	13.6	95.7%	534 (31.3%)	650 (38.1%)	365 (21.4%)	43 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (6.4%)	39.3	250^th of 328 public high schools	23.8%		31.5	279^th of 329 public high schools	15.2%	29				84.2			69.3	67.4	90.5	92.9	81.6	80.0		86.4	58.6	60.0	85.7	64.7	33.3		80.0	33.3	84.5	63.0	95.7		79.0	8.3	47.7	56.4	56.2	42.9				26.1	$9,595	$359	$9,236
Poquoson High	Public	9-12	51 Odd Rd	Poquoson	23662	Poquoson city	Poquoson City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 868-7123	647	53	12.3	20.1%	571 (88.3%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	79.5	24^th of 328 public high schools	92.7%		75.3	51^st of 329 public high schools	84.5%	27		92.1		95.8			97.4	94.4			97.0			97.9	86.6	100.0							96.1						69.2		66.9						$9,820	$498	$9,322
Warwick High	Public	9-12	51 Copeland Lane	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4700	1,622	110	14.7	93.4%	319 (19.7%)	892 (55.0%)	267 (16.5%)	22 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	114 (7.0%)	26.8	297^th of 328 public high schools	9.5%		27.3	299^th of 329 public high schools	9.1%	2				73.0	24.1		68.6	33.3	90.9	94.4	95.6			82.1	50.4	53.3	81.5	29.4	23.2	41.7	95.7		82.3	76.9	60.8	35.5	90.9		30.7	67.7	33.2	21.6			76.1	13.3	$9,408	$182	$9,226
Bethel High	Public	9-12	1067 Big Bethel Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4400	1,769	119	14.8	92.7%	268 (15.1%)	1,177 (66.5%)	139 (7.9%)	29 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	147 (8.3%)	67.3	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%		58.4	154^th of 329 public high schools	53.2%	48	90.2			94.4			91.4	85.0	92.9		97.9			88.3	65.0	77.3	97.0				100.0	66.7	89.3		79.0	50.0			51.8	72.7	70.8	80.0	75.0	88.5			$10,099	$692	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about York River Academy

Is York River Academy a good school?

York River Academy ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend York River Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended York River Academy.

What district is York River Academy in?

York County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of York River Academy?

Students at York River Academy are 61% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

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