Top Rankings
Hampton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 19,657 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Hampton City School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
19,657 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
1,402 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hampton City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
60 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
314 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
11,635 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
59%
22%
# White Students
4,164 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
21%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,999 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
686
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
1,417
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,473
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,509
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,375
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,421
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,474
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,447
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,383
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,496
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,663
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,600
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,477
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,236
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,487
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,005
$15,257
Best Hampton City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Elementary 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
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Kecoughtan High 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
| 1,517 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
| 597 students
Rank: #44.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary 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
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Bethel High 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
| 1,802 students
Rank: #66.
William Mason Cooper Elementary 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
| 382 students
Rank: #77.
Barron Elementary 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
| 382 students
Rank: #88.
George P. Phenix Elementary 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
| 1,559 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Francis Asbury Elementary 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: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Phillips Elementary 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
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunter B. Andrews
(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
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1212.
Hampton High 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
| 1,240 students
Rank: #1313.
Phoebus High 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
| 1,417 students
Rank: #1414.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary 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
| 479 students
Rank: #1515.
Cesar Tarrant Middle 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
| 695 students
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Syms Middle 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
| 865 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary 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: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Paul Burbank Elementary 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
| 417 students
Rank: #1919.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary 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
| 385 students
Rank: #2020.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle 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
| 674 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary 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
| 532 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Luther W. Machen Elementary 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
| 446 students
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Eaton Middle 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
| 600 students
Rank: #2424.
Aberdeen Elementary 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
| 452 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Captain John Smith Elementary 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
| 384 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary 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
| 349 students
Rank: #2727.
Mary T. Christian Elementary 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
| 302 students
Rank: #2828.
Mary S. Peake Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #2929.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary 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
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative 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
Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy
Vocational 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
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
339 Old Buckroe Rd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Grades: PK
| 224 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hampton City School District?
Hampton City School District manages 33 public schools serving 19,657 students.
What is the rank of Hampton City School District?
Hampton City School District is ranked #41 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hampton City School District?
59% of Hampton City School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hampton City School District?
Hampton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Hampton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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