Yorktown Profile

Yorktown High School is located in Arlington, Virginia.  Arlington County is home to one of the nation’s most diverse and sophisticated student populations. Coming from countries around the world, Arlington students speak more than 104 different languages. They have ready access to a variety of cultural and academic resources in the county and in the nation’s capital, which is located across the Potomac River. As a community of over 230,000 people, 75% of Arlington residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher. This involved community actively supports Arlington Public Schools in cultivating inquiring minds, fostering social and emotional learning, and embracing equity with an appreciation of diverse cultures.

Curriculum Yorktown High School is one of three comprehensive high schools in Arlington County for students in grades 9 through 12. Yorktown offers a diverse curriculum that supports all learners, students with disabilities, students learning English, and gifted learners.  Students may graduate with a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma. The curriculum also offers various levels of courses for students who choose to engage in challenging coursework, including the AP Capstone Diploma Program. Courses designated as Standard, and Principles indicate that the curriculum highlights a global approach to the subject with an emphasis on applications. Courses designated as Intensified or Advanced indicate the subject is studied in-depth and at an accelerated pace. Courses are offered for Dual Enrollment (DE), which allows students who successfully complete the course to receive both high school and college credit. Students enrolled in the Advanced Placement (AP) courses are required to take the accompanying AP test.  Students who successfully complete a DE or AP class earn an extra quality point which is computed into their GPA. Students who successfully complete four AP courses in addition to the AP Seminar and AP Capstone and achieve a 3 or higher on the AP exams earn an AP Capstone Diploma.

Total Student Population (9th–12th): 2,217

Grade 12: 553

Grade 11: 557

Grade 10: 516

Grade 09: 591

• Supports a diverse student body; both in ethnicity (Asian 8%, Black 6%, Hispanic 19%, Multi-Race 9%, White 58%, Other 9%) and in learning programs (Gifted 41%, Special Education 15%, Limited English Proficient 11%). School-wide programs to promote the social and emotional growth of all students by Respecting Others, Community and Self (ROCS).
• Offers extra-curricular activities in approximately 80 clubs and 21 interscholastic sports.
• Fully accredited by Virginia Department of Education (Yorktown School Quality Profile); 2018 State Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient
• Ranked #12 for Virginia’s Best Public High Schools by U.S. News and World Report
• 50% of students taking at least 1 AP Course; 86% of students passed their AP Courses
• 35 AP courses, 18 Advanced/Intensified courses, 4 Dual Enrollment courses
• AP Capstone Diploma Program available for students who successfully pass AP Seminar and AP Research, and four other AP courses.
• Graduation Rate: 99%
• 2023 Graduation Survey states 85% of Yorktown students plan to attend a 4-year college and 5% plan on attending a 2-year program, 1.5 % plan on attending Business, trade or technical programs, 3% plan on taking a gap year and 4% of our students plan on going directly into the workforce