For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 19,796 students in Hampton City, VA (there are 18 private schools, serving 1,778 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Hampton City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Hampton City, VA are Armstrong Elementary School, Kecoughtan High School and Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampton City, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Hampton City have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hampton City (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 Matoaka Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Kecoughtan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,564 students
Rank: #33.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Bethel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,777 students
Rank: #66.
William Mason Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Marcella Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Barron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5100
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,516 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Francis Asbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Beach Rd
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Lemaster Ave
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunter B. Andrews
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Grades: PK-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1212.
Hampton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #1313.
Phoebus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Ireland St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1414.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Rockwell Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Cesar Tarrant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Syms Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Paul Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1919.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Apollo Dr
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2020.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Luther W. Machen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Eaton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2424.
Aberdeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1424 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Captain John Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
379 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Mallory St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2727.
Mary T. Christian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Andrews Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2828.
Mary S. Peake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
57 Salina St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2929.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
671 Bell St
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1646 Briarfield Road
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1327
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Peninsula Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
520 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1067 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton Public Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor'
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
One Franklin Street, 522 Woodl
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 850-5000
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 850-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Moton Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
339 Old Buckroe Rd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Grades: PK
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizons Butler Farm Campus
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
520 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Hampton City Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
339 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5032
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5032
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1589 Wingfield Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4639
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Falling Spring Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
Phenix Hall #304
Hampton, VA 23668
(757) 727-5793
Hampton, VA 23668
(757) 727-5793
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
331 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4638
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4638
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Hampton Harbour Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
23 Semple Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-4050
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-4050
Grades: 3-8
| 81 students
Hamptonnewport News Less Secure Detention Home (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4315 Kecoughtan Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 723-8248
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 723-8248
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mary Peake Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1306 Thomas St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1247
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1247
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2113 Woodmansee Dr
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5084
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5084
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Multi-disabled School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
700 Shell Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-2050
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-2050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1646 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4637
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4637
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
200 Claremont Ave
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 926-2555
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 926-2555
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hampton City, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Hampton City, VA include Armstrong Elementary School, Kecoughtan High School and Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Hampton City?
36 public schools are located in Hampton City.
What percentage of students in Hampton City go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Hampton City are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hampton City?
Hampton City public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hampton City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hampton City include: Phoebus High School vs. Kecoughtan High School, Luther W. Machen Elementary School vs. Paul Burbank Elementary School, Kecoughtan High School vs. Phoebus High School
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