Summary:
Zip code 23693 in Yorktown, Virginia is home to exactly one public high school: Tabb High, serving grades 9–12. Tabb High is a high-achieving institution backed by the top-ranked York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 131 districts in Virginia. Tabb itself ranks #40 of 331 high schools in the state (88th percentile) and has earned a 96.9% graduation rate, well above the state's 92.3%. Its dropout rate is a very low 1.5% compared to the state's 5.0%, and chronic absenteeism (12.5%) is below the state average of 14.8%.
Academically, Tabb High's freshman-level coursework is a major strength, with standout SOL proficiency in Algebra II (100%), Geometry (96.88%), Biology (96.17%), World History I (92.54%), and Geography (92.16%)—all well above state averages. The school's 11th-grade English Reading proficiency is also strong at 94.22%. With 21.77% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Tabb serves a relatively low-poverty population, and its per-student spending of $9,946 and favorable 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio support effective instruction.
However, upperclassman performance is more inconsistent. The 11th-grade VA & US History proficiency rate is just 16.67%—far below the district (40.16%) and state (34.52%)—and declined from 28.21% the prior year. Upperclassman Algebra I proficiency (57.14%) and 12th-grade Writing (71.43%) also trail district averages. Despite these weak spots, Tabb High remains a standout school in the region, consistently beating state averages in most subjects. Families considering this area can expect a rigorous, well-supported academic environment, with some targeted areas of concern in upper-level history, writing, and math worth monitoring.
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