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Tabb High

Q: Is Tabb High a good school?

Tabb High ranks 40 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Tabb High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,153 students attended Tabb High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tabb High?

Students at Tabb High are 55% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Tabb High?

Tabb High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bethel Manor Elementary Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary Elementary : Tabb Elementary Middle : Tabb Middle

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 88% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Tabb High is a large comprehensive high school in Yorktown, VA, serving 1,153 students in grades 9–12 as part of York County Public Schools, a 5-star district ranked 6th in Virginia. The school is a consistent high performer, currently ranked #40 of 331 Virginia high schools with a 4-star rating, and reached as high as #6 in the state in 2022–2023. Its graduation rate of 96.9% outpaces the state average of 92.3%, and its dropout rate of 1.5% is far below the state's 5.0%. About 22% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a relatively low rate compared with nearby schools in Hampton and Newport News.

Tabb's greatest academic strength is its 9th-grade foundation. Students taking end-of-course SOL tests in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, World History I, and Geography all post proficiency rates between 92% and 100%, beating both district and state averages in every subject. The school also serves most student subgroups well: female, Hispanic, White, and low-income students all rank in the 90th percentile or higher statewide. Most notably, low-income students improved from the 67th to the 90th percentile in just one year. Among nearby schools, Tabb is the highest-ranked comprehensive high school in York County, sitting at #40 compared with York High at #76 and Grafton High at #109. It trails only Poquoson High (#25) in the immediate area.

There are a few areas worth watching. Upper-level history scores are a concern — only 16.7% of 11th graders passed the VA/US History SOL, far below both district and state averages and a sharp drop from the prior year. Twelfth-grade writing sits at 71.4% proficiency, below the district's 80.9%. Chronic absenteeism of 12.5% is higher than the district average of 10.1%, and military-connected students rank only in the 39th percentile. The school also spends efficiently — about $9,946 per student, less than several nearby schools with worse outcomes. Tabb remains one of the strongest and most effective high schools in the Hampton Roads area, though it has room to climb back toward its former top-10 statewide position.

1,153

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,946

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693

(757) 867-7400

District: York County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Tabb High:

Elementary:	Bethel Manor Elementary
	Mount Vernon Elementary
	Tabb Elementary
Middle:	Tabb Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

13.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Virginia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

!VA and US History scores 18 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg85%

Virginia avg77%

40^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	77.3	40 of 331	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	40 of 328	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	21 of 329	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	6 of 326	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	15 of 325	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	67.5	37 of 327	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	48 of 327	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	23 of 326	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	73.3	25 of 324	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	72.6	35 of 321	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	34 of 322	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	40 of 321	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	32 of 321	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	80.4	7 of 320	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	5 of 317	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	74.3	21 of 313	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	60.8	86 of 316	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	62 of 313	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	28 of 314	91.1%	★★★★★
2005	69.1	34 of 308	89.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	27 of 242	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	26 of 245	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	30 of 249	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	8 of 240	96.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	66 of 120	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.6	6 of 125	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	65.0	41 of 118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	10 of 120	91.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	54 of 252	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	31 of 253	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	8 of 249	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	76.9	43 of 321	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	24 of 322	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	10 of 320	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	23 of 242	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	78.4	25 of 236	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	6 of 233	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	2 of 232	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	32 of 321	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	64.3	106 of 324	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	42 of 325	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	33 of 322	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	20 of 322	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	4 of 321	98.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	64 of 105	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.3	26 of 98	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	23 of 92	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	11 of 92	88.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	46 of 196	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	69 of 198	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	87 of 198	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	41 of 193	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	25 of 312	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	76.2	29 of 313	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	26 of 314	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	8 of 315	97.5%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile~ school

African American (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)77th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)45th percentile-43 vs school

Military Connected (2026)39th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Biology93%+16 vs state

World History I93%+22 vs state

Geography92%+22 vs state

Geometry91%+14 vs state

Algebra I91%+12 vs state

Writing86%+10 vs state

Earth Science73%+9 vs state

World History II65%+24 vs state

VA and US History17%-18 vs state

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Both my daughters attended Tabb High School graduating in 2012 & 2016. One of them simultaneously attended The Governors School for Science & Technology. I can not say enough about Tabb high schools academics, opportunities and advanced placement classes. My daughters did well on all their AP testing (scoring 4 & 5) and were highly prepared academically for college. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tabb High

How many students attend Tabb High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,153 students attended Tabb High.

What district is Tabb High in?

York County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Tabb High?

Students at Tabb High are 55% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Is Tabb High a good school?

Tabb High ranks 40^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Tabb High?

Tabb High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Manor Elementary
Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary
Elementary : Tabb Elementary
Middle : Tabb Middle

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