York River Academy

Charter High School | Grade 9-12

11201 George Washington Mem Hwy, Yorktown, VA

Yorktown Neighborhood

4.5

5.0

71 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Walter L. Cross

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
90%

Average GPA
3.46

C-

Academics

Teachers

C-

College Prep

C+

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

B-

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.46

Math Proficiency

90%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

9:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

College Prep

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

AP Math Enrollment

Very Low

AP Science Enrollment

Very Low

Other AP Enrollment

Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

College Readiness

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

116:1

Student Diversity

Male

61.8%

Female

38.2%

White

73.5%

Two or more races

11.8%

Black

7.4%

Hispanic

7.4%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Christopher Newport University 5 Students

Longwood University 4 Students

Virginia Peninsula Community College 4 Students

Virginia Commonwealth University 3 Students

Old Dominion University 3 Students

Radford University 3 Students

James Madison University 2 Students

George Mason University 2 Students

Full Sail University 2 Students

Richard Bland College of William & Mary 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 2 Students

Education 2 Students

History 2 Students

Arts 1 Students

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 1 Students

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students

Computer Hardware Engineering 1 Students

Art History 1 Students

Computer Engineering Technician 1 Students

Behavioral Sciences 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

6/27/2017

My daughter and i absolutely love this school and the teachers. They care about her and help her in so many ways and she loves the computer related courses.

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5.0 parent

1/25/2023

York River is an excellent option for a High Schooler who is interested in the field of computer science and technology. The scores on this site seem to incorporate AP classes as part of the rating, which they do not offer, unless you take on line. However, many students do opt to in the 11th and 12...

5.0 other

7/4/2016

My daughter really loves it there and did excellent with her grades compared to her previous ones. The best thing for her.

5.0 student

6/24/2016

This school is the best school I ever been to. The teachers here are the best especially Mrs. Collier. I wish I can come back to YRA because everyone is so friendly. I really love this school and I am so glad that I attended and graduated from YRA.

5.0 parent

11/24/2014

This school Is a wonderful school. Small classroom sizes and the teachers are wonderful and care about their students.

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Agents Specializing Near This School

Rachel McNeil

KW Allegiance

(757) 394-8602

52 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$310,000 Price

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Jon Bourque

Verian Realty

(757) 280-2417

80 Total Sales

5 Near This School

$281K - $305K Price Range

Jon Bourque
Kimberly Plourde

EXIT Realty Central

(757) 792-8033

137 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$160,000 Price

Kimberly Plourde
Frank Wingfield

NextHome Coast to Country Real Estate

(804) 581-1995

135 Total Sales

4 Near This School

$220K - $420K Price Range

Frank Wingfield
Rhonda Carroll

Samson Properties

(804) 792-3918

104 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$364,000 Price

Rhonda Carroll
Lynn Grimsley

RE/MAX Peninsula

(757) 798-7184

51 Total Sales

4 Near This School

$385K - $500K Price Range

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About Yorktown

Learn More About Yorktown

List Price Range

$248K - $1.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$441,590

Median Lot Size

21,344 Sq Ft

% Renters

31%

Household Income

$108,964

% of College Grads

43.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,184 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

44.4%

Homes for Sale

$787,000
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,194 Sq Ft
1876 Heron Run

32 Days On Market
Experience luxury living in this stunning all-brick 4 bedroom, 3.5 - bath home, perfectly situated across from the community pool and tennis courts in an exclusive waterfront neighborhood with a private marina. This meticulously maintained residence exudes elegance, featuring spacious living areas, ...

Helen VanOrden

BHHS RW Towne Realty

(804) 531-5585
$787,000
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
1876 Heron Run

33 Days On Market
Experience luxury living in the highly sought after community, Sawgrass Pointe. This stunning all-brick 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home, perfectly situated across from the community pool and tennis courts in an exclusive waterfront neighborhood with a private marina. This meticulously maintained residence ...

Helen VanOrden

BHHS RW Towne Realty LLC

(804) 607-8750
$150,000
- Land
- 10.47 Acre Lot
10+ac Rowe Creek Ln

210 Days On Market
Build your home on this property consisting of two parcels totaling 10.47 Acres! Two additional adjacent parcels with water frontage available

Rodney Hockaday

NextHome Coast to Country Real Estate

(804) 376-5931

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Homes for Rent

$1,675 - $2,450 per month
- Hamilton Apartments- No Cost Utilities*
- 2-4 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 937+ Sq Ft
2099 Von Steuben Dr

Newport News, VA
Liberty Military Housing, located close to base! The Hamilton Redoubt community is located within the historic triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. These homes are open to active-duty enlisted military members! 2-bedroom apartment style homes rent starts at $1645/month. This price ...
$2,000 per month
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,800 Sq Ft
100 Grant Ct

Yorktown, VA
Beautifully well maintained corner home on end of street. This home has an open floor plan downstairs and the kitchen offers 2 pantry closets. Upstairs you will find the bedrooms. The primary bedroom features 2 closets and the primary bathroom includes a jetted tub. The middle bedroom is very sm...

Sabrina Thomas RE/MAX Capital
$808 - $1,083 per month
- Yorktown Square
- 1-3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 796+ Sq Ft
100 Rivermeade Ct

Yorktown, VA
Originally constructed more than 20 years ago, Yorktown Square comprises two communities: Yorktown Square I and Yorktown Square II. We are conveniently located near Yorktown Public Schools, Yorktown Naval Weapon Station, US Coast Guard Training Center, and some of the area's favorite restaurants.

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York High School

9th to 12th
Public

Wolf Trap Park

Chisman Creek Park

Colonial National Historical Park

Parking Lot
Visitor Center
Walking Paths

Charles E. Brown Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area

Gloucester Point Beach Park

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