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Grafton High

Q: Is Grafton High a good school?

Grafton High ranks 109 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Grafton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,235 students attended Grafton High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Grafton High?

Students at Grafton High are 53% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Grafton High?

Grafton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coventry Elementary Elementary : Grafton Bethel Elementary Middle : Grafton Middle

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 67% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Grafton High School is a comprehensive public high school in Yorktown, VA, serving 1,235 students in grades 9–12 as part of York County Public Schools. It sits in a district ranked 6th of 131 in Virginia, yet its own performance has slipped noticeably in recent years: Grafton fell from a 5-star, 10th-place state ranking in 2021–2022 to a 3-star, 109th-place ranking in 2025–2026. It now trails its York County neighbors Tabb High (40th), York High (76th), and York River Academy (42nd), making it the lowest-ranked comprehensive high school in the district.

Several factors set Grafton apart from its peers. Its free/reduced-price lunch rate is 44.2%, well above York High (30.1%) and Tabb High (21.8%). At the same time, Grafton spends the least per student ($8,498) and carries the highest student-teacher ratio (16.0) of any nearby high school, while serving a higher-need population. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 16.4%, nearly matching higher-poverty schools in Newport News City Public Schools and far above the York County district average of 10.1%.

Academically, Grafton still posts strong literacy and social studies scores, plus a 96.2% graduation rate and 0.9% dropout rate. However, Biology proficiency has plummeted from 81.2% (2022–2023) to 51.1% (2025–2026), and Algebra I scores lag district peers. Military-connected students show the weakest subgroup performance, ranking in the 44th percentile with a 2-star rating. The broad, across-the-board decline in the latest year suggests a systemic shift worth watching in 2026–2027.

1,235

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,498

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692

(757) 898-0530

District: York County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Grafton High:

Elementary:	Coventry Elementary
	Grafton Bethel Elementary
Middle:	Grafton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Hispanic:

12.6%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Above the Virginia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of York County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Virginia avg77%

109^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

6^th of 131York 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
2026	66.6	109 of 331	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	53 of 328	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	72 of 329	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	26 of 326	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	10 of 325	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	66.7	46 of 327	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	21 of 327	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	70.4	33 of 326	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	70.2	41 of 324	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	41 of 321	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	38 of 322	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	35 of 321	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	26 of 321	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	76.2	25 of 320	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	74.0	26 of 317	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	74.1	22 of 313	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	71.3	34 of 316	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	28 of 313	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	79.4	10 of 314	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	75.2	14 of 308	95.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	86 of 242	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.4	37 of 245	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	29 of 249	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	29 of 240	87.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	35 of 120	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	22 of 125	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	22 of 118	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	8 of 120	93.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	115 of 252	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	63 of 253	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	70 of 249	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	97 of 322	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	58 of 321	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	44 of 320	86.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	91 of 242	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.2	39 of 236	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	58 of 233	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	21 of 232	90.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	135 of 321	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	78 of 324	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	101 of 320	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	110 of 325	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.7	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	18 of 321	94.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.6	33 of 98	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	44 of 92	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	14 of 92	84.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	60 of 196	69.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	20 of 198	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	64.4	63 of 198	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	32 of 193	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	147 of 312	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	94 of 313	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	129 of 314	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	69 of 315	78.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

African American (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2026)54th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2026)44th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II98%+10 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Geography91%+20 vs state

Writing89%+13 vs state

Geometry87%+10 vs state

Algebra I84%+5 vs state

World History I77%+7 vs state

Biology77%~ state avg

VA and US History51%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, November 4, 2017

If your child enjoys full time harassment from fellow students and bullying in all capacities with no staff support this is an excellent choice. The academics are good if you don't mind having to physically defend yourself like a prison inmate. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Grafton provides a challenging academic environment and has dedicated teachers. There are numerous extra curricular activities for students to participate in. The student body is not huge so the kids have the opportunity to know each other. There is also a lot of school spirit.

Athletic teams are generally good to very good and the band is the largest on the Peninsula. I have one student in school now and one who went to Grafton for 4 years and is now in college. The college student was well prepared for higher level academics and with the credit received for AP courses will easily complete the requirements for a bachelors degree in 4 years. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)					SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	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 Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th 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 9th 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 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	66.6	109^th of 331 public high schools	67.1%		75.7	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%	56		387.0	89.1	91.7	90.7	62.5	< 50%			84.1	378.0	435.0	≥ 50%		97.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	385.0		82.6	51.1	52.9	405.0	< 50%	392.0	≥ 50%			397.0	94.0	90.0	92.7	73.9				367.0	51.2	< 50%	78.7	64.3	≥ 50%			446.0			$8,498	$398	$8,099
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%)	54.7	179^th of 331 public high schools	45.9%		49.9	200^th of 328 public high schools	39.0%	21			≥ 50%		95.1	76.7	411.0			80.4	77.8	409.0	90.0		98.0	448.0	359.0	≥ 50%				78.6	61.0	79.2	96.4	≥ 50%	77.8	396.0	≥ 50%		58.3	90.1	81.8	97.3	≥ 50%				< 50%	< 50%	78.6	398.0	< 50%				< 50%			$9,453	$349	$9,104
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%)	72	76^th of 331 public high schools	77.0%		75.7	54^th of 328 public high schools	83.5%	22		< 50%	87.8	83.3	85.5	55.6	≥ 50%			89.5	393.0	432.0	≥ 50%		94.9	406.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		91.1	68.9	429.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	75.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	97.6	419.0	83.3	< 50%				< 50%	59.4	< 50%	84.0	381.0		< 50%	87.8	33.3	≥ 50%		$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%)	77	42^nd of 331 public high schools	87.3%		25.2	301^st of 328 public high schools	8.2%	259			93.3	≥ 50%	419.0	< 50%				422.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%							475.0	423.0				≥ 50%					93.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					< 50%		< 50%	76.9								$22,922	$3,719	$19,202
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%)	77.3	40^th of 331 public high schools	87.9%		77.2	40^th of 328 public high schools	87.8%			< 50%	86.5	71.4	96.9	58.8	< 50%	< 50%		94.4	394.0	57.1	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	431.0		418.0	395.0		96.2	74.4	385.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	72.7	385.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	94.2	369.0	92.2	≥ 50%					16.7		92.5	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%	64.7	426.0		$9,946	$583	$9,363
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%)	30.6	277^th of 331 public high schools	16.3%		21.7	308^th of 328 public high schools	6.1%	31					63.6	390.0	< 50%	< 50%		81.5	66.7	90.0	80.0		93.9	65.4	412.0	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	80.7	57.3	60.0	65.2	415.0	377.0	332.0	362.0		50.0	75.7	58.1	94.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	73.7			394.0	384.0	447.0	380.0	≥ 50%	409.0		382.0		≥ 50%	$11,133	$523	$10,609
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%)	80	25^th of 331 public high schools	92.4%		79.5	24^th of 328 public high schools	92.7%	1		≥ 50%	87.9	≥ 50%	96.2	390.0				100.0	70.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0					< 50%		100.0	88.3	83.3	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	93.6	423.0						< 50%	373.0	394.0	89.9	366.0	< 50%			25.0			$9,820	$498	$9,322
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%)	37.5	257^th of 331 public high schools	22.4%		39.3	250^th of 328 public high schools	23.8%	7					69.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	76.0	90.9	414.0	91.7		95.7	56.5	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		88.8	60.2	55.8	73.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%		50.0	81.9	60.0	100.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	400.0	411.0	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			$9,595	$359	$9,236
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%)	26.1	300^th of 331 public high schools	9.4%		26.8	297^th of 328 public high schools	9.5%	3				≥ 50%	78.1	381.0	< 50%			69.8	73.7	92.9	410.0	≥ 50%	91.8	66.7	399.0					72.9	39.8	55.3	79.0	≥ 50%	53.3	56.3	394.0		60.0	80.5	73.5	87.5	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			340.0	62.5	393.0		≥ 50%		78.3	432.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$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%)	65.7	111^th of 331 public high schools	66.5%		67.3	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%	5	≥ 50%	83.9	386.0	≥ 50%	90.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			95.4	90.0	92.3	424.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					90.0	74.4	88.7	93.6			≥ 50%		385.0	56.3	87.6	100.0	67.6	40.9	≥ 50%		< 50%	387.0	42.9	90.0	81.6	402.0	91.3	100.0				≥ 50%	$10,099	$692	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Grafton High

What is the racial makeup of Grafton High?

Students at Grafton High are 53% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What district is Grafton High in?

York County Public Schools

Is Grafton High a good school?

Grafton High ranks 109^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Grafton High?

Grafton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coventry Elementary
Elementary : Grafton Bethel Elementary
Middle : Grafton Middle

How many students attend Grafton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,235 students attended Grafton High.

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