Grafton High School in Yorktown, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grafton High School is a suburban public school in Yorktown, Virginia that is part of York County School Division. It serves 1,235 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,235 Students

86 Teachers

403 Grafton Dr

Yorktown, VA 23692 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Grafton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Farmer

Ms. Pipeling

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Grafton High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Grafton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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